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2018 Maryland Rural Health Conference

Annual Association Meeting & Awards Ceremony Dinner

Monday, October 22, 2018

• Mission:

▫ The Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA) is a non-profit

• rganization whose mission is to educate and advocate for the
• ptimal health and wellness of rural communities and their

residents.

• Vision Statement:

▫ MRHA envisions a rural Maryland where the health needs of communities are met with quality, access, and affordable care.

Mission & Vision

• Partner Sponsors:

▫ Maryland Community Health Resources Commission ▫ MedX ▫ RALI Maryland – RX Abuse Leadership Initiative

• Platinum Sponsors:

▫ Salisbury University, College of Health & Human Services ▫ State Office of Rural Health, Maryland Department of Health

Thank you to our Partner & Platinum Sponsors!!

• Gold Sponsors:

▫ Aetna Better Health of Maryland ▫ AHEC West ▫ Frostburg State University ▫ Garrett County Health Department ▫ Greater Baden Medical Services ▫ Kennedy Krieger Institute ▫ MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital ▫ Peninsula Regional Medical Center ▫ Shentel ▫ University of Maryland Psychiatry ▫ University of Maryland Shore Regional Health ▫ Western Maryland Health System

• Silver Sponsors:

▫ Maryland Hospital Association ▫ MD Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) ▫ MD Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP) ▫ Mountain Health Alliance ▫ Rural Maryland Council

Thank you to our Gold & Silver Sponsors!!

Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors!!

• Bronze Sponsors:

▫ Brain Injury Association of MD ▫ CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield ▫ Caroline County Health Dept. ▫ Cause Engagement Associates ▫ Coastal Home Care ▫ Green & Healthy Homes Initiative ▫ Health Quality Innovators ▫ Hudson Health Services ▫ Ingenium Healthcare Advisors ▫ Maryland Dental Action Coalition ▫ Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) ▫ SimpleVisit ▫ TeleQuality Communications ▫ The Lower Shore Clinic ▫ Tri-County Council or the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland ▫ University Services Administrative Company (USAC)

• President

▫ Mark Boucot, President & CEO, Garrett Regional Medical Center

• Vice President

▫ Susan Stewart, Executive Director, AHEC West

• Secretary

▫ Jennifer Berkman, Deputy Director and Continuing Education Coordinator, Eastern Shore AHEC

• Treasurer

▫ John Ness, President & CEO, West Cecil Health Center

Current Executive Board Leadership – FY 2019

• Stephanie Garrity, Former Health Officer, Cecil County Health Department
• Diana Gaviria, Deputy Health Officer, Washington County Health Department
• Rebecca Jones, Health Officer, Worcester County Health Department
• Alana Knudson, Co-Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
• Annie Kronk, Retired, The Johns Hopkins Institutions
• Andrew Naumann, Director of Regional Programs, MIEMSS
• Larry Polsky, Health Officer, Calvert County Health Department
• Lori Werrell, Director, Population & Community Health, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
• Patti Willis, Regional Senior VP, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
• State Agency/Non-Voting Members:

▫ Meredith Donaho, Program Administrator, Rural Maryland Council ▫ Temi Oshiyoye, Director, State Office of Rural Health, Maryland Department of Health ▫ Jennifer Witten, VP of Governmental Affairs, Maryland Hospital Association

Remaining MRHA Board Members

• 1. Sustainability & Membership Building
• 2. Growing Strategic Partnerships
• 3. Using Data to Drive Decision-Making
• 4. Advocacy & Being a Leading Voice for Rural

Health in Maryland

• 5. Community Outreach & Education
• 6. Continue Increased Visibility

MRHA Strategic Plan: GOALS

Thank you to the 2018 MRHA Conference Planning Committee!

Conference Registration Growth (2014 - 2018)

106 104 116 151 210

2014 - Hagerstown 2015 - Ocean City 2016 - Solomons 2017 - McHenry 2018 - Cambridge

Next year MRHA heads back to Southern Maryland! Stay tuned for details on the 2019 Maryland Rural Health Conference.

Individual Membership (FY16 – FY19) You are ALL Members!!

19 29 19 212

FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

MRHA Membership Survey

We want to hear from you!

• Receive updates on the Maryland General Assembly

Legislative Session (budget and bills)

• Help develop advocacy priorities for MRHA that supports rural

communities across the state

• Engage with elected officials and staff on rural health issues
• Participate in the legislation process and be the rural voice

during committee considerations

• Provide guidance and help determine MRHA’s position on

legislation that may have an impact to rural communities

• Conference Calls are bi-weekly during the Legislative Session

(January – March) and planning meetings over the interim

MRHA Legislative Committee

MRHA’s 2nd Annual Legislative Forum

• Held in partnership with the Community

Health Resources Commission on January 23rd at the Miller Senate Bldg in Annapolis

• MRHA honored Senator Addie Eckardt with

the 2018 Outstanding Rural Health Legislator Award

• Details for the 3rd Annual Legislative Forum

in January 2019 coming soon!

Shown at left: Senator Middleton, 2017 winner, with Senator Eckardt, and Jennifer Berkman, MRHA Board Member from the Eastern Shore AHEC.

 Collaborative project with:

• State Office of Rural Health, MDH
• Rural Maryland Council
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

 Focus groups were conducted in each

• f the 18 rural counties across

Maryland – providers and consumers  Implementation Plan coming soon!

• Highlights several programs directly

addressing community needs pulled from the Recommendations section

2018 Maryland Rural Health Plan

 Includes:  County specific data  County demographics  Summary of findings from county focus groups – consumers and providers  County priorities from the Community Health Needs Assessment

County Profiles

www.MDRuralHealthPLan.org

This website was made possible by a grant from the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMC) grant.

• 1. West Cecil Health Center
• 2. Garrett County Health Department
• 3. Salisbury Fire Department
• 4. The Lower Shore Clinic
• 5. Calvert County Health Department
• 6. Access Carroll

Patient Testimonials Project with the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC)

Patient Testimonials Project with the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC)

• Jimmy’s new

smile!

• He received

new dentures from West Cecil Health Center’s dental clinic in Perryville.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

• Outstanding Rural Health Practitioner Award
• Karan Bealla, PharmD
• Outstanding Rural Health Program Award
• The Wellness Action Teams of Cecil and Harford Counties
• Outstanding Rural Health Volunteer Award
• Greg Reuss
• Outstanding Rural Health Achievement Award
• Shelley Argabrite & John Corbin for their work on

The Universal Community Planning Tool CONGRATS TO OUR 2018 RURAL HEALTH AWARD WINNERS!