Larry Hogan, Governor
Boyd K. Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor
Robert R. Neall, Health Secretary
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Allan Anderson, MD, Chair
Elizabeth Chung, Vice Chair
Scott T. Gibson
J. Wayne Howard
Celeste James
Surina Jordan, PhD
Barry Ronan
Erica I. Shelton, MD
Ivy Simmons,PhD
Julie Wagner
Anthony C. Wisniewski
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Mark Luckner, Executive Director
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Funding Opportunity: Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants HRSA's Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (RMOMS) Grant Application
Deadline May 24, 2019
The purpose of the RMOMS program is to improve access to and continuity of maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities. The goals of the RMOMS program are to: (i) develop a sustainable network approach to coordinate maternal and obstetrics care within a rural region; (ii) increase the delivery and access of preconception, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum services; (iii) develop sustainable financing models for the provision of maternal and obstetrics care; and (iv) improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative ways to achieve these goals through an established or formal regional network structure. For more details, click here.
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Call for Applications: RWJF: Advancing Health Equity Learning Collaborative
The AHE Learning Collaborative will offer technical assistance and capacity building services to state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs), and health care delivery organizations who agree to team up for this project. Each team will consist of representatives from a state Medicaid agency, a MCO operating in that state, and two or more provider organizations or systems (e.g., health systems, hospitals, community health centers, private and individual practices and clinicians) contracted by the MCO.
The Advancing Health Equity program will convene nine such teams together regularly over the course of two years to share experiences and lessons learned and to engage in peer-to-peer learning. The Learning Collaborative will help state Medicaid agencies, MCOs, and health care delivery organizations to achieve their health equity goals by aligning their resources and strategies.
To learn more or apply for the learning collaborative, click here.
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UPCOMING CHRC MEETINGS
May 14 and June 18, 2019
The next meeting (call) of the Community Health Resources Commission is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 10:00 am. The toll-free number is 605.475.4000 and the participant
code is 142685#. This call is open to the public. Participation (ability to ask questions) will be
available only to CHRC Commissioners.
The primary purpose of the call on May 14 is for CHRC Commissioners to consider additional
applicants to CHRC's Call for Proposals this year that will be invited to present to the Commission at its meeting on at
1:00 pm, June 18, 2019 in Annapolis.
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CHRC and MRHA release first patient vignette, Rachel's Story, as part of Maryland's Rural Health Stories project
"Maryland's Rural Health Stories" is a special collaboration with the Maryland Rural Health Association, to highlight the human impact of programs in rural communities funded by the Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC). In this project, patients offer their perspective, through on-camera interviews and written testimonials.
Chapter 1
of the project was screened publicly for the first time in late January and highlights programs from Garrett, Wicomico, and Calvert Counties. The second chapter which will highlight programs in Carroll, Cecil, and Wicomico Counties will be released later this summer.
As part of this project, the CHRC and MRHA are releasing
"Rachel's Story"
, the first patient vignette, which describes the assistance and health care services that Rachel received as an expectant mother through Calvert County's Healthy Beginnings Program. This program addresses the pervasive issue of Substance Abuse Disorders by providing wrap-around services, including WIC, social services, domestic violence services; and transportation for health-related appointments. Women are also connected with an obstetrician for early and consistent prenatal care. The program reported achieving $3 million in overall cost avoidance via reduced NICU stays. Additional patient vignettes will be released later this spring and summer.
Promoting rural health and expanding access in rural underserved communities are priorities of the Commission. The CHRC has awarded 121 of its 233 grants to support projects in rural areas in the state. These 107 projects totaling $30.4 million and have collectively served more than 85,000 residents in rural areas of the state. For more information about CHRC grants serving rural communities, click
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CHRC invited to participate in a leadership and capacity building summit in Cambridge
On April 30, the Minority Health and Health Disparities of the Maryland Department of Health hosted a summit, "Strengthening Leadership Skills and Building Capacity" in Cambridge. The summit aimed to identify leadership and capacity building training needs among community-based organizations that serve minority communities in southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
The CHRC participated in a panel comprised of its grantees, which highlighted CHRC grants in southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore. For a copy of the CHRC presentation, click here.
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CHRC Executive Director Mark Luckner addressing the audience at the leadership and capacity building summit.
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Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services Inc. celebrates the launch of an integrated care program in Cecil County
On April 19, Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services Inc., a behavioral health provider in Cecil County, celebrated the launch of its new integrated behavioral health care program. The program, which received a two-year grant from the CHRC in 2018, provides access to integrated behavioral health and somatic care services in the community by placing psychotherapists in the offices of Union Primary Care, the largest primary care provider in Cecil County. The event on April 19 was attended by Maryland State Delegate Kevin Hornberger; Richard Szumel, MD, President and CEO, Union Hospital; Zack Royston, Vice President, Provider Enterprise, Union Hospital; and Susanne Blumberg, LCPC, CEO, Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services. For media coverage of the event, click here.
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From Left to Right. Mark Luckner, Community Health Resources Commission ; Susan Blumberg, Union Hospital; Delegate Kevin Hornberger; and Robert Wilson, Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services. Picture courtesy of the Cecil Whig.
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The CHRC has focused on supporting the functional integration of behavioral health and somatic care services in the community, awarding 62 grants totaling $17.1 million. These programs have collectively served more than 80,000 individuals. For more information about these programs, click here.
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