Rural Spotlight

Webinars – Custom Learning Systems: Become a 5 Star Provider of Choice

February 17, 2023

Webinars – Custom Learning Systems: Become a 5 Star Provider of Choice

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) is pleased to share several Custom Learning Systems webinars, available to our Missouri Rural Health Partners. These webinars are available to your organization and staff at no charge to you.

To register, please click on the date next to the webinars you wish to attend. Clicking on the date will auto-generate a registration code unique to Missouri and waive registration fees.

Engage Series:

  • The Resilience Roadmap with Mark Black – “A framework for success in the face of adversity” – Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:00 AM CT
  • The Staffing Fix with Clint Maun – “Stop the Bleeding: Find and Retain Quality Staff” – Monday, April 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM CT
  • Compassionate Accountability with Nate Regier – Overcome six compassion myths to improve the healthcare experience – Friday, June 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM CT

Everyone’s A Caregiver Mastery Series (EACM):

Elevate 23:

HCAHPS Breakthrough Series:

Having problems with registering? Contact Monique at (800) 667-7325 ext. 2202 or monique@customlearning.com

NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit

February 21, 2023

NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit

Don’t miss your chance to join NRHA and colleagues from across the country in America’s Finest City for the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals, a refreshing event in an ideal vacation locale.

NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit are May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif. Plan to arrive early for the association’s groundbreaking and expanded 28th Health Equity Conference May 9-10 and 20th Rural Medical Education Conference May 10.

You’ll return to your rural community with a new wave of expertise from more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

Be sure to register early to save hundreds on all of NRHA’s May events as well as accommodations.

Session topics include:

  • Preserving rural maternal health access and addressing disparities
  • Turning the tide on rural workforce and workplace trends
  • Enhancing the capacity of rural hospitals, clinics, and other facilities
  • The intersection of health equity and social determinants
  • Innovative payment models and financial strategies
  • Treatment of opioid use disorder and evidence-based programming
  • Community advancement of rural oral health and health equity
  • Expanding the use of community health workers
  • Rural resilience and disaster preparedness and much, much more

San Diego is known for its warm climate, swimming beaches, numerous parks, and ethnic diversity. Attendees will enjoy its relaxed pace, unique neighborhoods, energetic nightlife, and regional “Cali-Baja” cuisine with locally sourced ingredients.

With gentle surf, sparkling wide-sand beaches, a charming main street and great hotels, Coronado Island is perfect for a family vacation or romantic getaway. And immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, and numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens.

Register Now

Upcoming Webinar: RHCs & the Medicare Shared Savings Program

February 21, 2023

The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC), Center for Medicare, and Rural Health Value are hosting a webinar on rural health clinic participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The webinar will be held on March 7 at 3:00 pm ET on Zoom. You must register in advance.

Speakers will include Dr. Doug Jacobs, Chief Transformation Officer at the Center for Medicare and Dr. Clint MacKinney, Co-Principal Investigator at Rural Health Value. Nathan Baugh and Sarah Hohman at NARHC will moderate the session. The will share an overview of the MSSP, highlight RHC opportunities, review 2024 MSSP changes, and provide time for Q&A. All interested members are encouraged to attend.

Register Here

Scholarships Available for NRHA’s San Diego Events in May

February 17, 2023

Scholarships Available for NRHA’s San Diego Events in May

Make a splash and bring rural health lessons home at NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif.

Arrive early to relax before our groundbreaking and expanded 28th Health Equity Conference May 16-17 and 20th Rural Medical Education Conference May 16.

Act now to apply for scholarships for those who would otherwise not be able to attend.

Register early to save hundreds on all of NRHA’s May events as well as accommodations. Don’t miss your chance to join NRHA and colleagues from across the country for the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals. You’ll return to your rural community with a new wave of expertise from more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

NRHA Now Accepting RHC and CAH Conference Presentations

February 17, 2023

NRHA Now Accepting RHC and CAH Conference Presentations

NRHA is now accepting presentation proposals for our Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences.

The goal of NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences is to share effective practices, policies, and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality, and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs and RHCs. Five interest tracks are available for CAH Conference submissions: innovation, financial, leadership, quality, and best practices. This year’s events will be held Sept. 26-29 in Kansas City, Mo., NRHA’s hometown. The deadline for submissions is May 31.

Submit Your Proposal

Chartis Study Shows More Rural Hospitals Slash Services

February 17, 2023

Chartis Study Shows More Rural Hospitals Slash Services

The Chartis Group released a study at NRHA’s Rural Health Policy Institute last week that found nearly 51 percent of rural hospitals have a negative operating margin and indicates the number of facilities eliminating services like obstetrics increased in 2022.

Experts say the REH designation could offer a lifeline, especially as pandemic relief dollars are tapped out and patient volumes fail to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to NRHA COO Brock Slabach. Around 500 rural health stakeholders traveled to Washington, D.C., for NRHA’s Rural Health Policy Institute to advocate in person for solutions to these and other pressing challenges. Check out all videos, data, advocacy materials, and other documents under the Agenda tab of the event page, as well as NRHA’s fighting for rural page and the conference app.

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Three More Days to Nominate Rural Health Heroes for the NRHA Awards

February 17, 2023

Three More Days to Nominate Rural Health Heroes for the NRHA Awards

Nominations are due Feb. 20 for NRHA’s 2023 Rural Health Awards.

Each year NRHA honors outstanding individuals and organizations who have dedicated their time and talents to improving the health and well-being of others. Previous Rural Health Award recipients have stretched the boundaries of possibility by forging innovative programs and services, making rural life healthier and more compassionate.

Nominate your favorite rural health individual, organization, program, or student for these prestigious awards by 11:59 p.m. CST Monday, Feb. 20. NRHA is issuing a special call for Rural Practitioner of the Year Award nominations to round out submissions. Winners will be honored during a special ceremony at NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference in San Diego this spring.

Nominate here

Webinar – Swing Bed Quality Reporting Program

February 17, 2023

Webinar – Swing Bed Quality Reporting Program

Date: March 14, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM CT

Stroudwater Associates invites you to join the conversation about Swing Bed Quality Reporting. This discussion will include best practices around the 5 key Swing Bed metrics along with Missouri data that can be shared with referral providers.

Who should attend:

  • All Swing Bed program staff
  • Administrators
  • Anyone interested in improving Swing Bed Quality Reporting

Register Here

Webinar – Swing Bed Quality Reporting Program

February 17, 2023

Webinar – Swing Bed Quality Reporting Program

Date: March 14, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM CT

Stroudwater Associates invites you to join the conversation about Swing Bed Quality Reporting. This discussion will include best practices around the 5 key Swing Bed metrics along with Missouri data that can be shared with referral providers.

Who should attend:

  • All Swing Bed program staff
  • Administrators
  • Anyone interested in improving Swing Bed Quality Reporting

Register Here

NRHA Webinar – CMO Certification Program

February 17, 2023

NRHA Webinar – CMO Certification Program

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Is hosting a webinar, this month, that may be of interest to you and your organization.

With the constantly changing healthcare landscape, there has never been a more crucial time for physician leaders to have the tools, knowledge, and network of peers and experts they need to thrive in their roles.  These are things you don’t learn in medical school.

Physician leaders are unique. Physicians have been trained to take care of patients and provide leadership in doing so. Providing leadership within a rural hospital however is different, one of the resounding reasons for the creation of this program. This program was created for rural hospital CMOs and Physician Leaders by rural hospital CMOs and Physician Leaders.

What kind of value might you receive if you participate in this program? Come find out! Learn about this one-of-a-kind program created by rural hospital physician leaders for rural hospital physician leaders during a live webinar in February.

CMO Certification Program Webinar on February 22nd at 1 pm EST

CMO Certification Program Webinar on February 24th at 12 pm EST

Click here to register for either of these webinar times.

Enrollment is open for all Certification Programs for 2023 Cohorts – visit our website for details and application information at www.crhleadership.com