Rural Health Network Technical Assistance Program Overview 2004 ORHP Grantee Program

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Rural Health Network Technical Assistance
Program Overview2004 ORHP Grantee Program
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GHPCs Rural Health Network Experience

• Developing start-up operations
• Designing implementing programs
• Improving access availability of health and
  human services
• Working among 72 rural health networks in 33
  states
• Facilitating leadership development programs for
  boards and key stakeholders

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Lessons Learned

• Systematic but flexible technical assistance, has
  proven to be the most effective and efficient
  means to sustain rural health networks.

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Lessons Learned

• Systematic but flexible technical assistance,
  teaches RHN directors how to build and sustain
  relationships so that rural people have improved
  access to the full range of health and human
  services.

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Lessons Learned

• Systematic but flexible technical assistance,
  means that the approach and process is designed
  as a collaborative process.

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Lessons Learned

• Systematic but flexible technical assistance,
  means one size does not fit all.provided by
  experts in relationships with networks, is the
  most effective and efficient means to improve
  access to care for rural citizens

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ORHP
Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Team
Project Administration Georgia Health Policy
Center (GHPC) Peer Mentoring Program
(NCHN) Web-site (RHRC)
National Advisory Work Group

• Technical Assistance
• Team Leaders
• Build relationships
• Assess Needs
• Develop TA goals objectives
• Provide TA
• Make referrals as needed

User-friendly Website
Specialty Consultants Peer Mentors
Identification of Best Practices
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TA Tools - People

• People
• Team Leaders
• Eric Baumgartner
• Michael Beachler
• Curtis Holloman
• Patricia Kota
• Catherine Liemohn
• Lindsey Lonergan
• Eric Martin
• Specialists as needed

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TA Tools

• Website
• http//networkassist.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov
• Quarterly Topical Conference Calls
• IT CAH ROCI Joint Purchasing and so on
• Ongoing emails calls w/team leaders
• Conferences and Meetings e.g., HRSA, NCHN, NRHA,
  HCAP, CJA, and so on

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TA Tools Conference Calls

• Network Conference Calls
• Schedule being distributed
• Topics are determined by needs of networks
• Additional ad hoc calls may be offered as key
  topics arise specific to 2004 Planning Grantees

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Is it the Tango or a Waltz?

• Lets invent a new dance, together
• Well start moving and have fun
• You call us, Well call you
• Can we set a date today?