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Coverage of Health Forum's Rural Health Care Leadership Conference. For over 28 years, the Rural Health Care Leadership Conference has brought a unique focus on innovative ideas, thoughtful insights, and tested strategies for improving rural health care and developing the thoughtful leadership that can produce results.

The 29th Annual Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will be held on February 7-10, 2016 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. You can register for the conference, see an overview, review sessions and speakers, and view sponsorships here.

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Using Strategic Affiliations to Enhance Care in Rural Communities

Rural hospital leaders are wrestling with the question of how they can stay independent in the face of so much change taking place in the field. In this video, Jeanine Gentry from St. Charles Health System in Prineville, Ore., details how affiliat...
August 31, 2015
Matthew Weinstock
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Rural hospital leaders are wrestling with the question of how they can stay independent in the face of so much change taking place in the field. In this video, Jeanine Gentry from St. Charles Health System in Prineville, Ore., details how affiliations have helped to enhance care in her community.
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Rural Hospitals: Want to Affiliate? Get Transparent

Rural hospitals seeking to join with a hospital network have better chances if they're open with their data before – and after – the fact, say speakers at the 2015 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.
February 12, 2015
Genevieve Diesing
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Rural hospitals seeking to join with a hospital network have better chances if they're open with their data before – and after – the fact, say speakers at the 2015 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.
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Using Community Input to Build a Medical Home

After reviewing a community health needs assessment, leaders at Carolinas HealthCare System Anson retooled how they deliver care to improve population health.
February 12, 2015
Gary Henderson
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After reviewing a community health needs assessment, leaders at Carolinas HealthCare System Anson retooled how they deliver care to improve population health.
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'The More Integrated You Are, the More Independent You Are'

Whether it's a loosely affiliated or a full-on partnership, independent hospitals have options beyond mergers or sales when they seek to integrate with other entities, say hospital leaders at the 28th annual Rural Health Care Leadership...
February 11, 2015
Genevieve Diesing
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Whether it's a loosely affiliated or a full-on partnership, independent hospitals have options beyond mergers or sales when they seek to integrate with other entities, say hospital leaders at the 28th annual Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.
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Time for Rural Leaders to Speak Up

AHA and HHS leaders called on rural hospital executives and trustees to let their voices be heard in Washington regarding key policy issues that are having an impact on care in their communities.
February 11, 2015
Matthew Weinstock
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AHA and HHS leaders called on rural hospital executives and trustees to let their voices be heard in Washington regarding key policy issues that are having an impact on care in their communities.
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No Need to Go It Alone on IT

Rural hospitals don't have to go it alone when it comes to developing an IT strategy, says Russ Branzell, CEO, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. They can work collaboratively to find solutions.
February 11, 2015
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Rural hospitals don't have to go it alone when it comes to developing an IT strategy, says Russ Branzell, CEO, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. They can work collaboratively to find solutions.
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Chadron Community Hospital Advances Community Health

Chadron Community Hospital & Health Services reaches partners within multiple organizations to improve community health. In this video, CEO Harold Krueger explains how the hospital has built strong relations with a variety of local organizations.
February 10, 2015
Harold Krueger
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Chadron Community Hospital & Health Services reaches partners within multiple organizations to improve community health. In this video, CEO Harold Krueger explains how the hospital has built strong relations with a variety of local organizations.
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How Rural Hospitals Can Work to Maintain Independence

A mindset of interconnectedness and focus on value are crucial in this rapidly changing health care environment, say attendees at the 28th annual Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.
February 10, 2015
Genevieve Diesing
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A mindset of interconnectedness and focus on value are crucial in this rapidly changing health care environment, say attendees at the 28th annual Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.
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Network Affiliation Helps 'Tweener' Hospital Pursue Value-based Care

Grinnell Regional Medical Center CEO Todd Linden explains how an affiliation with a larger network has helped his tweener hospital stay independent and advance new models of care delivery.
February 9, 2015
Todd Linden
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Grinnell Regional Medical Center CEO Todd Linden explains how an affiliation with a larger network has helped his tweener hospital stay independent and advance new models of care delivery.
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Rural Health Care Agenda Taking Shape

In this video, the AHA's John Supplitt discusses how rural hospitals are navigating health reform, as well as legislation aimed at addressing key parts of the rural advocacy agenda.
February 9, 2015
John Supplitt
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In this video, the AHA's John Supplitt discusses how rural hospitals are navigating health reform, as well as legislation aimed at addressing key parts of the rural advocacy agenda.
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