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 Our Latest Impact Report
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Our latest Impact Report has been published. Please take a moment to learn more about our work and the impact we're making in south central New York.
Read the 2018 Impact Report
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Learning about Telehealth
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Jack Salo, Executive Director
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Rural Health Network staff leaders and guests attended a Telehealth presentation on May 22 by Josephine (Josie) Robles, Program Manager, NYS DSRIP, Strategic Insurance Development at Guthrie. The Telehealth Briefing Session presented by Ms. Robles was a high level introduction to Telehealth and Telemedicine. Definitions of Telehealth and Telemedicine were provided as were examples of the different services, technology and devices utilized. Of particular interest was information on the state of Telehealth in the healthcare sector and the willingness of different age groups to access care and information using technology. Willingness to utilize technology to access health services by an older, rural population presents some challenges and there was agreement during the discussion that patients can benefit from a trusted intermediary as a way to initiate a Telehealth interaction. This could be a family member or trusted healthcare provider that is initiating a Telehealth service.
Rural Health Network staff will continue learning more about Telehealth so we can support appropriate Telehealth initiatives that can improve access to care for rural residents. We are also interested in how to include Telehealth education in health literacy and healthcare navigation services to help introduce and prepare those who may be unfamiliar with or intimidated by technology. As new opportunities to access healthcare services through technology emerge we can advocate for inclusion of appropriate new Telehealth services by rural healthcare providers. Finally, as rural health advocates, it is important for us to be aware of how technology can play a role in sustaining access to healthcare in rural communities should there be elimination or reductions in traditional healthcare services.
I would like to thank Dr. Joseph Scopelleti, CEO of Guthrie for hearing my plea for Telehealth education at a recent meeting we both attended and Josie Robles for sharing her expertise and taking the time to introduce us to the basics of Telehealth and Telemedicine.
Jack Salo
Executive Director
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We're Hiring
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Rural Health Network is currently recruiting for the following positions:
Program Coordinator - Getthere - This Coordinator position is an innovative, change-making role within Getthere, our mobility management program. We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded, organized self-starter to take charge of building our vanpool and ridesharing services. Read more...
Community Health Worker 1 - Broome County provides outreach to engage Medicaid Members and the uninsured population to efficiently access health related services including: prescription medication, vision/dental services, financial assistance, health insurance, transportation, healthy foods, housing.
Read More...
Mobility & Transportation Advocate (MTA). The Getthere Call Center is expanding! Join our team of exciting transportation leaders to make a difference in your community. We're seeking full-time and part-time Mobility Transportation Advocates (MTA) to work in Getthere, a one-stop transportation assistance center, providing case management, information and referral services, trip planning, travel training, and transportation education services. Read More...
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Rural Health Service Corps Positions
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Applications for Rural Health Service Corps 2019 - 2020 Positions are Now Open!
Positions for the 2019 - 2020 AmeriCorps term are now posted on the RHSC Website, and our application is open! Full- and part-time positions will start in September and run for a year or less. Positions include: Prevention Outreach Coordinator with Cortland Area Communities That Care, AmeriCorps Position Specialist with Family Counseling Services, Seven Valleys Health Coalition / Cortland Food Project Program Assistant, STAP Prevention Assistant, Community Outreach Specialist, VINES Food Access Associate, Farm to School Corps, and many more. Please visit our website for more information about our positions and the benefits of service (including a living allowance, education award, loan forbearance, etc.).
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Update on the Social Determinants
Measurement Project
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As one of multiple activities in the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) measurement project, eight of Care Compass Network's eighteen cohort pilot projects have been evaluated on their SDOH measurement design. The chosen cohorts involve multiple regional partners and target an array of health conditions with specific SDOH interventions.
Read more...
Questions about the project can be directed to
Emma Nalin, Project Coordinator.
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Summer Meal Sites for Children and Teens
Food for Thought
Read the Food & Health Network
June Newsletter for the latest updates on our work.
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Greater Chenango Cares - Call for Volunteers
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The
Greater Chenango Cares IRT (Innovative Readiness Training) is a Department of Defense training exercise to provide real world training opportunities for our service members while supporting the needs of America's underserved communities. More than 160 service members will come to Chenango County from July 11 - July 20 to see patients from our community who are in need of basic healthcare. Patients will be offered services in medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care at no cost to patients. Over 300 volunteers are needed to a
ssist the service personnel in
scheduling and patient flow. Explore the volunteer opportunities and sign up to help by July 1th.
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Articles of Interest
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Benefits.Gov Site Launches new Features
Have you heard the news?
Benefits.gov has launched a new feature, designed with citizens in mind, to provide a quick and easy way to pre-screen eligibility for the benefits on our site.
Head over to Benefits.gov, browse our benefit categories, select the benefit you are interested in, and answer a few questions to check your eligibility based on program requirements. Based on your response, a results tab will return with information on the benefit's application process, contact information, and other benefits you may be eligible to receive.
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To support our work at Rural Health Network,
If you're shopping at Amazon, you can support Rural Health Network by making your purchases though Amazonsmile.
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Advancing the health and well-being of rural people and communities.
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