August 26, 2023. Charles is the current President of NARHC. In a collaborative effort with NOSORH and the National Association of State EMS Directors, NRHA publishes Rural/Frontier EMS Agenda for the Future.. Chryspusjoined NRHA staff in 2021. Board of Directors The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to transforming health care through evidence and collaboration. Erin has served on the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the past 9 years, and during this time, she has had the role of President, VP, Past President, & Secretary. Program services manager Gabriela Boscan NRHA creates a new logo, rebranding all print and digital elements, including migrating the association website and email addresses to the new domain RuralHealth.US. They deal directly with the difficulties their constituent members face on a daily basis. Jackie earned her Master of Science in Health Informatics degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012. VP of Audit/Compliance Services Under his tenure he led a management system and culture transformation based on the theme of Returning Joy to Patient Care, which: Achieved the highest levels of provider and patient satisfaction in Sutter Health; Improved physician satisfaction from the 45th to 87th percentile. NRHA launches Medication Use in Rural America Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Brad is the owner and CEO of Access Medical Clinic. NRHA leads national efforts to include more than $20 billion in increased federal spending on rural health within the Medicare Modernization Act. Charles began his career with James Clinic running the IT department. Jackie is the Director of Compliance & Clinical Informatics/Health Information Management Consultantat the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN), a 57-member non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen Illinois critical access and small rural hospitals and RHCs through collaboration. He is the founder of Southern EVALS, a regulatory strategy consulting firm. NRHA releases the publication Hope in the Face of Challenge, a book commissioned by NRHA and written by Tom Rowley. She has a passion for serving the health care industry, in particular health care associations. Phone: 816-756-3140 In this role, he worked extensively on rural health care policy. Doug Copley Her service area included Aspirus Keweenaw & Aspirus Ontonagon, two critical access hospitals with multiple RHCs. Operations director and executive assistant Tommy joined NRHA staff in 2020. North American Healthcare Management is a strong leader in providing Revenue Cycle Management. For those interested in being a speaker at one of our upcoming conferences, please see our Call for Speakers page. John holds a Master of Public Health degree from the . Create Account | Log In NRHA launches the first annual National Rural Health Quality Conference in Kansas City, Mo., with more than 100 participants. Roger joined NRHA staff in 2020. In this era of Healthcare Reform, RHCs need strong advocates. His experience includes appointments to the State of Wisconsin Medical Examining Board and a Commissioner on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission. He assures you that he will continue to make an active and energetic addition to the organization. The James family started eight of what would become the first RHCs in the state of Missouri. Mr. Cottano has previous experience as a front-line nurse specializing in critical care in medical & surgical intensive care settings. Michon is a dynamic, accomplished, and results-driven executive specializing in healthcare accreditation with a wide array of experience in training/development and accreditation management in various healthcare settings. Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter Alexa joined NRHA staff in 2022. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Grace Girard Charles A. James, Jr. Additionally, his past experience includes tenures as a health care lobbyist for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, the Heart Rhythm Society, and for VHA Inc. He received the 2014 Presidents Award from the National Rural Health Association. She previously worked as a political affairs intern at The Borgen Project where she advocated on behalf of indigent populations to congressional leaders. NRHA conducts its first annual rural hospital symposium in Prairie du Chien, Wis. NRHA enters into a three-year cooperative agreement ($530,000) with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy that replaces small (average $25,000) contracts. Sept. 18, 1978Articles of incorporation are signed in the state of California. Amelia E. de los Reyes, Ed.D, MSN, RN. Nam que sandebit volorestium dolor si toriae. Health Services Associates While North American was founded in 1992, he has been working in rural health clinics his whole life. John provides professional audit services and customized training for qualified healthcare practitioners in an effort to identify areas of documentation, coding, and/or billing compliance concerns and offer strategies for risk mitigation. Roger Wells, a practicing Physician Assistant for over 30 years, is presently employed at the Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, Nebraska. Eritect ibusandandem hilitiam imus por simolest, iscieni moloreped quamus, velesedi totatemodis del il il ium experum erestio. Annual Policy Forum is established as a mechanism for direct member involvement in policy making and an opportunity for the association to produce clear-cut policy statements on important issues. Membership in the association exceeds 5,000. She was one of the first group who took and passed NARHCsCertified RHC Professional (CRHCP) course. She works with the clinic managers and nursing staff in 34 clinics to assure regulatory compliance, nursing clinical skill, policy, procedure, and processes meet standards. Western US Market Regional Leader & Health Care Partner Jackie also created and teaches the ArchProCoding Critical Access Hospital Coding & Billing boot camp nationally. Phone: 816-756-3140 Director of Glasgow Clinic Specialty Care, FMDH Glasgow Clinic, 221 5th St. S, Glasgow, MT 59230. Charles is one of the organizations biggest cheerleaders. As a COVID-19 Technical Assistance Specialist, he helps rural health care providers overcome barriers they face due to the ongoing pandemic through NRHA's Rural COVID-19 Technical Assistance Center, primarily focusing on finance and reimbursement. Phone: 202-639-0550 The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is a national nonprofit membership organization with more than 21,000 members. Kristen Batstone Program services coordinator. His primary platform is to enhance the medical safety net through utilization of RHCs. The report, 2016 Rural Relevance: Vulnerability to Value Study, indicated that 673 rural hospitals were at risk of closure. She assists with the association's marketing and communications efforts, including as head writer for Rural Horizons Magazine, the NRHA Today e-newsletter, and NRHAsocial media. Throughout his career he has been devoted to rural health care serving patients in Rural Health Clinics and Critical Access Hospitals utilizing a family practice setting. Communications and marketing director She has worked in the health care field for over 30 years in both clinical and administrative positions at small rural and critical access hospitals and physician practices both independent and RHC. NRHCA and the American Rural Health Association (ARHA) boards of directors pass resolutions to develop and implement a plan to consolidate the two associations on terms that are acceptable to both within two years. Director of Compliance & Clinical Informatics/HIM Consultant, ICAHN, 1945 Vans Way, Princeton, IL 61356 Jackie is the Director of Compliance & Clinical Informatics/Health Information Management Consultantat the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN), a 57-member non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen Illinois critical access and small rural hospitals and RHCs through collaboration. Charles is one of the organizations biggest cheerleaders. She has experience in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Urology, Pediatrics, and many other specialties. A wide range of rural health professionals will be in attendance including CEOs, CFOs, Physicians, PAs, NPs, Clinic Managers, Billers & Coders. Brock joined NRHA staff in 2008. Charles is one of the organizations biggest cheerleaders. Additionally she serves as the Vice-President of the Michigan Rural Health Clinic Network. NRHA conducts the Annual Rural Minority Health Conference in Long Beach, Calif. NRHA goes online with email and the creation of the associations website. Well show you what we can do together to improve access. She is responsible for pre-planning, contracting and logistics for NRHA's educational conferences. Bill has worked in & with the U.S. Congress & Federal agencies on health policy matters for more than 40 years. NRHA is the only national organization with a clear mission to: Improve the delivery of health services in rural areas through its many members and staff Thank you for consideration to serve in this manner. He believes he has a special understanding of the organization, formed during many years of involvement with it. NRHA testifies before the House Agricultural Committee on the topic of rural development. Erin Aune, MBA, CPC, CRHCP Currently, 25 of those clinics have Independent RHC status with more pending certification. Ms. Quinn also works with new and existing RHCs providing mock surveys, policy and procedure manuals, as well as HIPAA and other compliance solutions. jking@icahn.org. As Director of Program Services and Development, she assists with all grant-writing activities and managemnet, helps in conference coordination, and is the NRHA staff contact for the Journal of Rural Health, the NRHAs Fellowship program, the Health Equity Council, and the Rural Medical Educators Group. What Charles hopes to provide NARHC is a measure of the same passion for RHCs that some of their irreplaceable. This includes educational events, initiatives addressing rural quality care, oral health, rural community health, border health, rural obesity and chronic diseases, community health workers, the Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program, emerging issues in rural health, workforce, and technical assistance for state rural health associations. In this era of Healthcare Reform, RHCs need strong advocates. Kathy Siress Most recently, in October of 2020 she played an Incident Commander role in a facility that experienced a cyber-attack. Create Account | Log In Jackie also created and teaches the ArchProCoding Critical Access Hospital Coding & Billing boot camp nationally. John began his career with an Atlanta-based consulting firm in 1995 and went on to form Modern Conventions in Compliance, Inc. where he served as President and CEO from 2004 to 2013. Box 11531. . Phone: 816-756-3140 North American Healthcare Management is a strong leader in providing Revenue Cycle Management,EHR hosting, and RHC consulting services to RHCs across the country. Jackie actively collaborates with NARHC leadership on Medicare billing and payment issues related to RHC policies. About KSRHA Contact us Events. He currently is on the executive committee of the Arkansas Medical Society and is the chairman of their Political Action Committee board. National Rural Primary Care Association (NRPCA) is founded and based in Waterville, Maine. As a program services coordinator, she assists with writing grants and contracts, coordinating activities related to the All of Us Research Program, and other project coordination activities. Location: PO Box 190, Odessa, WA 99159. His primary platform is to enhance the medical safety net through utilization of RHCs. Below is a link to the general RHC rules. His Not only is Brad a physician, he also has a passion for business and politics. Alex earned a bachelors degree in marketing from Kansas State University. NARHCs policy and advocacy efforts advance the NARHC mission, enhancing the ability of RHCs to deliver cost-effective, quality health care to patients in rural, underserved communities. She also oversees the operations & marketing of Hi-Line Med Spa, which she helped launch, bringing a new service line to the community. Lea earned her bachelors degree in political science from the University at Buffalo. Six issues are selected as focus areas for the rural health research agenda established by NRHA in December 1987: primary care and emergency medical systems; alternative health care delivery systems; NRHA's Board of Directors approves development of a grassroots legislative response group, NRHA's Legislative Action Network. Healthworks - Kansas Hospital Association 215 SE 8th Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66603-3906. kansasrha1@gmail.com. amanda.shelast@dchs.org. EHR hosting, and RHC consulting services to RHCs across the country. She has worked in the health care field for over 30 years in both clinical and administrative positions at small rural and critical access hospitals and physician practices both independent and RHC. Their record is one of constant, unwavering support to NARHC. NRHA provides policy recommendations and guidance to the new entity which seeks to remove regulatory barriers for improving rural access and quality of care. She would enjoy being an advocate for Rural Health Clinics in the area and keeping facilities informed and up to date on new information, as well as providing them with education. Amanda brings over a decade of years experience in RHC She understands the uniqueness of rural communities and the vital role these clinics play to their residents. The clinics that his family owned were founded upon a strong commitment to Rural Primary Care and the need facing patients in these areas. Program services coordinator She began her healthcare career as a hospital controller and reimbursement analyst. bibbbrad@gmail.com. Amanda brings over a decade of years experience in RHC She understands the uniqueness of rural communities and the vital role these clinics play to their residents. The association's mission is to provide leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. 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