Janice has been leading the work of the RHRC since its inception.  She has a background in health finance and is a highly rated rural health expert with over 20 years of relevant leadership experience. 

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Michelle joined the team in 2022. She is a life-long rural resident providing her with an understanding of the rural-relevant issues we seek to address. 

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Gerry joined our team in 2022. He has over 20 years of executive experience with proven success navigating complex business and operational challenges in Healthcare and Public Accounting.

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Steven has over 25 years of  healthcare executive experience, the last 10 serving as CEO / President of two rural hospitals / health systems. He is passionate about rural health and has had success in moving organizations toward future sustainability. 

Anna is a former CEO of a Critical Access Hospital. She understands the complexities of rural and can relate to healthcare leaders from having been in their shoes. In her role, she helps hospitals across the Country assess the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation.

Tom has over 43 years of healthcare experience, with 24 in executive leadership and 16 in rural settings. In his role, he provides tactical assistance to rural providers in areas such as workforce, strategic planning, and value-based care.

Beth is a rural resident with a diverse clinical background as a registered nurse in hospital, military, and school settings. In her role, she helps hospitals plan and implement value-based initiatives.

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Lacey formally joined the team in 2023 upon the completion of her M.D. fellowship. She has been interning with the RHRC since 2021, helping to identify Social Determinants of Health impacting hospital communities. 

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Candice has extensive experience in strategic planning, project directorship, and value-based transformation. She works closely with our Project Directors to guide hospitals through the strategic planning process using a tailored, hands-on approach.

Sue joined the team in 2022. She is a lifelong rural resident and a former employee of her local community hospital. In her role, she helps hospitals address social determinants of health impacting their communities.

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Josh is a resident of rural Maine with extensive experience managing programs and working with state partners in the Northern Border Region. He is passionate about improving access and quality of care, especially as it relates to substance use disorder.

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Angie serves as a Project Manger, leveraging her excellent communication and managerial skills. She is passionate about patient advocacy and understands the rural perspective from her time living in a rural community.

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Diana joined the team in 2019 with a background in social services. Having grown up in rural, she is passionate about helping rural residents access services in their communities.

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Susie has over 17 years of quality, risk management, and patient safety experience. She served as a Chief Quality Officer and a Director of Quality in organizations serving rural communities. She is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and operations of healthcare. 

Autum is an experienced healthcare professional with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry for nearly 20 years. In her role, she provides technical assistance to rural providers regarding compliance, regulatory changes, and CoPs.

Stacy joined the team in 2023. She has significant experience living and working rurally. In her role, she provides assistance to rural providers and communities in the form of grant research, writing, and education. 

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Jade has eight years of experience  in education and e-learning. In her role, she works closely with our various specialists to create valuable learning modules that elevate staff and leadership development, both for the RHRC's internal team and our external stakeholders.

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Bill brings over 20 years of rural health experience, 15 of those in health finance. With his professional background, Bill understands the complexities of rural and can relate to the difficult decisions rural healthcare leaders face on a daily basis.

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Dan joined the RHRCO in 2022 with over 38 years in healthcare leadership. He is the former Sr. VP of a P.A. Rural Health Model participant hospital. In that role, he helped the hospital navigate the changes from Medicare and Medicaid through the COVID pandemic and maintained its independence for over 37 years.

Gary joined the team in 2022 with over 31 years of healthcare leadership experience. He previously occupied the dual roles of V.P. and President at 2 rural hospitals, one of which is a 10-bed PPS hospital that implemented the first rural P.A. telemedicine unit with a regional trauma center.

Ed joined the RHRCO in 2022 with over 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He is the former President and CEO of a rural P.A. hospital where he was proficient in professional recruiting, operations management, physician management, strategic planning, advocacy, and coaching. 

John has over 30 years of diverse healthcare delivery experience, with a proven track record of providing financial, operational and productivity analysis and insight.  Prior to joining RHRC, he spent 5 years at a PA Rural Health Model participant hospital.

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Brigitte supports rural hospitals through data analytics, reporting, and modeling. Formerly, she was an employee of a rural hospital, giving her an appreciation of the importance of rural health.

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Kurt is an accomplished data scientist with diverse background in statistics, deep learning, and analysis. He enjoys engaging midsize teams to create an environment that fosters teamwork, results and drives organizational growth.

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Tracey has been with the team since 2020. Born and raised in rural, she recognizes the importance of access to care and has a passion for ensuring it is maintained. In her role, she helps with fund and resource development, and data analytics.

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