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RURAL ROUTE
September 2022
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Flex Colleagues,
We are heartbroken by the images and news from Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Please join us in extending your support for the communities impacted by the storm and those in the path of its remnants.
As I type this, the entire National Rural Health Resource Center staff is in Duluth for its annual meeting. While we are here, smaller teams will meet and make plans to provide you and your communities with the best service possible. We are excited about the future strength and growth of rural health care!
We have several essential webinars on the horizon, and we want to ensure that you have them on your calendar. Please see the section on the left for more information.
We know it is a busy time. We are very much here to help in any way we can. Please remember to take time for yourself. Whether small intentional breaks or a long period of relaxation, it is crucial to step away from time to time and energize yourself.
We wish you well,
Matt Bancroft
Program Specialist - TASC/SHIP
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Hello Flex Coordinators!
Happy Fall! I hope you are all experiencing some cooler weather; I am very much looking forward to it. I want to take a moment to thank those of you who could attend the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Conference last week; seeing so many of you in person was lovely!
We are kicking off Flex Year 4 while also wrapping up Year 3. Earlier in September, FORHP hosted a webinar with TASC regarding the Flex Fiscal Year 2021 Wrap-Up Webinar. We discussed the following reports and provided detailed instructions. Please contact your Flex Project Officer for any questions on these reports.
We also have an exciting update regarding the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) model! The nonprofit Rural Health Redesign Center has been tapped to provide technical assistance to hospitals through the process of becoming newly designated Rural Emergency Hospitals. On Wednesday, October 12 at 3:00 pm ET, FORHP will host a webinar to explain the Rural Emergency Hospital, the new Technical Assistance Center, and other FORHP-funded activities to support hospitals exploring the REH option. We also will be scheduling another webinar between the new TA Center and Flex Coordinators to help align their respective work with any questions you are receiving. As a quick reminder, the documentation regarding your REH Supplemental Funding is due in EHB by November 30, 2022. We know a lot is happening right now! We want to thank you for everything you do to keep your Flex Programs great!
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Laura Seifert
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Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Updates | |
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TASC Staffing Updates
As the TASC and SHIP Programs begin a new cooperative agreement cycle with FORHP, we are excited to share a staffing update from the National Rural Health Resource Center. Caleb Siem has been promoted to the Program Manager for both the TASC and SHIP Programs.
Caleb has been with The Center for seven years, most recently as a Program Specialist Team Lead with the TASC Team. Caleb has over twenty years of health care experience. Before joining The Center, Caleb was the state Flex Coordinator for the Colorado Rural Health Center, supporting the state’s 32 critical access hospitals. Caleb worked as a nurse’s aide while working through college, which provided great perspective and appreciation of the patient experience. He also has been a member of numerous ethics committees. Caleb has numerous presentations to his credit, including death notification ethics lectures to coroners, first responders, and hospitals. He was honored to be the keynote speaker for the Dietetics in Health Care Communities Meeting in 2015. Caleb has a Master of Humanities from the University of Colorado Denver, where he focused on philosophy and bioethics, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado with an emphasis on ethics and public policy and a minor in political science.
With Caleb’s promotion, Tracy Morton transitions to Program Director for the TASC and SHIP Programs. Sally Buck remains the Principle Investigator for the cooperative agreement supporting the TASC and SHIP Programs.
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Each module includes a 20-30-minute educational video, reflection and discussion questions, resources, and suggested activities to support learning. Hear from rural leadership experts, rural hospital senior leaders, and new leaders! | |
Flex Program Welcomes and Farewells | |
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Several state Flex programs have had staffing changes recently. It is always exciting to welcome new partners and see what unique talents they bring to rural health! Please join me in welcoming and congratulating the following:
Welcomes:
Megan Polster, WI
Lexy Snyder, WV
Laura Mispelon, MI
Jaquesha Jackson, FL
Jasmin Hendrickson, NM
Diana Winder, MO
We hate to lose amazing people but wish nothing but the best for our friends as they embark on new adventures. The following have, or will be leaving, their Flex positions:
Exiting staff:
Ryan Horsak, TX
Anish Prakash, CA
David Haden, WV
Laura Grangaard Johnson, RQITA
Lela Shepard, FL
Sara Wright, MI
Jeannine Warner, NV
Barbara Brendel, MO
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The MBQIP Monthly includes:
- CAHs Can! National Rural Virtual Quality Improvement Mentor Profile Series: Jenifer Monzo
- Data: CAHs Measure Up – Top 10 States with Outstanding Quality Performance
- Tips: Robyn Quips – Outpatient Measure Abstraction Quiz
- Tools and Resources – Helping CAHs Succeed in Quality Reporting & Improvement
Please send your MBQIP questions to tasc@ruralcenter.org. TASC will ensure your question reaches the appropriate person.
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Webinars, Recordings, and Resources | |
This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB1RH24206, Information Services to Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Grantees, $1,560,000 (0% financed with nongovernmental sources). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. | | | | |
