Our new office address:
7 Ivy Street, NE
Rome, GA 30161
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SAVE THE DATE | ACU 2018 Annual Conference
July 29 - August 1, 2018 | Four Seasons Hotel | Washington, DC.
This year's conference theme is "Engaging Partners to Provide Quality Care." In a time where so much is uncertain and resources are limited, clinicians must be able to develop partnerships and leverage investments to continue providing high-quality care for all. The theme is designed to highlight successful partnerships in Policy, Practice, and Workforce.
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9th Annual Columbus Stroke Symposium
June 8, 2018 - Rivermill Event Centre - Columbus GA
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2018 Health Systems Symposium
June 5-6, 2018
A New Frontier of Innovation:
Redefining Challenges & Creating Opportunities
Location: Crowne Plaza
Peachtree City, GA
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Save the Date!
GRHA's Annual Membership and
Rural Health Clinic Conference
Join us on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia at the Westin Jekyll Island
November 5-7, 2018
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News, Resources and Information
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Congratulations Lucia Broughton!
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Congratulations to Lucia Broughton (on right) for recently completing our RN re-entry program. Thank you as well to WellStar Paulding Nursing and Rehab Center for allowing Lucia to complete her clinical hours there. Thank you as well to Darlene Haggy for assisting Lucia and helping guide her during her clinical time. We are grateful for you and for Wellstar. Thank you to Joyce Hulsey, Director of Nursing for helping make this happen and also to Joice Anu for being willing to precept.
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Congratulations to Golda Brown on her recent completion of our RN re-entry program. A huge thank you to Northside Hospital for allowing her to complete her clinical hours with them. Thank you to Sherry Nelson ( 5C Nurse Mgr) and to Janette West (preceptor) for all of your assistance in making this a great experience for Golda. We are grateful for you! good luck Golda and congratulations!
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Gov. Deal signs bills focusing on
needs of rural Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed two bills that arose from the work of a committee of lawmakers that held hearings across Georgia last year looking for ways to improve the state's rural economy. Determining that access to quality health care is critical to attracting jobs, the Georgia House of Representatives' Rural Development Council made a series of recommendations that found their way into comprehensive legislation aimed at improving health care on a variety of fronts.
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Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have created a state health policy director and a council to develop a “strategic vision’’ for Georgia health care.
In his veto message, Deal said Senate Bill 357, “while well-intentioned, creates several unnecessary additional levels of government.’’
The legislation was backed by key Republican senators on health care issues, Dean Burke of Bainbridge and Renee Unterman of Buford, as well as by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle.
In a February press release, Cagle said the legislation would help the state become a national leader in patient-centered health reform.
The bill drew support from many health care industry groups.
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National Institute for Program Director Development Rural Fellows Scholarship
Link
Sponsor
RTT Collaborative
Deadlines
Jun 15, 2018
Contact
Dr. Randall Longenecker
740.597.3058
Purpose
The RTT Collaborative is offering scholarships for directors, site directors, and faculty of currently accredited or developing rural residency programs to attend the National Institute for Program Director Development (NIPDD).
The
NIPDD
, which meets in 3 sessions between September, 2018 and April, 2019, is designed to enhance knowledge, attitudes, and skills to help participants become more effective residency program directors.
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CMS Launches Rural Health Strategy for
Patient Access to Care
CMS has announced a first-of-its-kind new strategy to support patient access to care in rural regions. Currently, one in five patients live in a rural area, which are typically characterized by limited access to quality healthcare. Because of the low population density, clinician shortages, and geographic barriers, patients often struggle to visit the right doctor for the health conditions that are currently ailing them. This newest initiative from CMS aims to alleviate those issues by creating better and timelier patient access to healthcare treatment, said the agency's administrator Seema Verma.
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Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Effective January 19, 2018
The eNLC, allows for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the privilege to practice in their home state and other eNLC states.
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Blue Ridge AHEC Survey
Please tell us how we can serve you best by completing our online
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“Health Careers in Georgia” is a comprehensive guide to health careers which was created for students, teachers and others who are interested in a career in health care.
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Clinical Training Incentive
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What is PTIP?
A tax deductions of up to $10,000 for uncompensated community based faculty physicians who provide training to medical, osteopathic, physician assistant and nurse practitioner students matriculating at Georgia public or private educational institutions.
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Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center
Phone: 706-235-0776 | Fax: 706-378-3113| www.blueridgeahec.org
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