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About RHRC

Committed to Helping Rural Communities Thrive

At the Rural Health Redesign Center, our mission is to protect and promote access to high-quality healthcare in rural communities by encouraging innovation in healthcare delivery. Based in Harrisburg, PA, we advance healthcare in underserved regions nationwide.

What we do

Our Services

We offer a wide range of services to support and advance rural healthcare. From technical assistance to our targeted current initiatives, we’re here to help rural communities thrive.

Emergency Support for Distressed Hospitals​

We work directly with distressed hospitals to address operational challenges and mitigate closure risks. Our team provides immediate action, clinical expertise, and comprehensive analysis to ensure sustainable, long-term success.

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Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

We specialize in helping rural healthcare organizations navigate challenges and succeed through strategic planning and practical implementation.
Develop Your Strategy

Clinical Transformation and Value-Based Care

We help rural healthcare providers transition from reactive healthcare to proactive wellness through value-based clinical strategies tailored for rural communities.
Transform Your Care Model

Funding, Financing, and Reporting

We support rural hospitals with high-quality, affordable grant-writing services. Our team helps identify funding opportunities, prepare compelling grant proposals, and manage grant-related projects to enhance healthcare services in rural communities.
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RHRC 2023 Annual Report

August 2024 Voice of the REH CEO Cover page

Early Learnings 2024

REH Model FAQ Cover Page

REH Model FAQs

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August 2024 Voice of the REH CEO Cover Page
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REH Learning Brief

RHRC 2023 Annual Report

REH Model FAQs

RHRC Blog

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“Having participated in many strategic planning exercises, I found this experience to be the best I have ever been a part of. The pace and length of meetings worked very well, and the end product is exceptional.”

 —Leadership Member, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, VT

“Thank you for your excellent work guiding all of us at NVRH through the strategic planning process. I feel like we now have a plan with clear, attainable goals, that will put NVRH on a much better footing!”

—Mary Parent, Director Chair of Business Law Group, VT

“The work of the RHRC has transformed our hospital’s focus from providing ‘sick’ care to providing HEALTHcare, which has helped drive many other strategic initiatives.”

—Dave Hoff, Former CEO Wayne Memorial Hospital, PA

“Deep understanding of rural health, highly engaged, very supportive.”

—Board Member, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, VT

“The [Model] has helped us create financial stability, which gives our hospital the opportunity to assess community needs and to grow, establish, and implement positive changes.”

—Participant, PA Rural Health Model

“The RHRC has been an invaluable partner and great help at this time. They have provided insight, instructions, professionals, support, you name it. Their work and commitment [are] totally different from any other advisor or consultant we have been able to hire. Their goal is our success, the same as ours—that is their difference [from] others we have hired.”

—Carla Flack, Board Member Bucktail Medical Center, PA

“Through the support and assistance of the Rural Health Redesign Center we were successful in our facility transitioning to a Rural Emergency Hospital. The first in our state. Their knowledge and expertise were invaluable throughout this process. The Center is a tremendous resource and asset for rural communities and healthcare providers.”

—Bill Jolley, Vice President, TriStar Health Alliance, HCA Healthcare, TN

“Where to start? the strategic planning work was excellent, and provided a great foundation from which to build our relationship. all our engagements have been top notch, and has helped us significantly improve operations.”

—Shawn Tester, CEO, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, VT

“I tell everyone who asks about our REH conversion what a benefit it has been to have the RHRC team with us through this process. We would not have been able to come as far as we have without the assistance.”

—Aaron Herbel, Administrator, Mercy Hospital, KS

Current Initiatives

Rural Emergency Hospital (REH)

We provide expert guidance on navigating the complexities of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. We have resources for hospitals considering conversion, current REH hospitals, state offices, and associations.

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Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center (NBR-TAC)

We offer comprehensive support for rural hospitals, community-based healthcare organizations, and clinics in the Northern Border Region.

Connect with Us for NBR Healthcare

Peer Recovery Expansion Project (PREP)

We place Peer Recovery Specialists in hospital emergency departments to enhance healthcare for patients experiencing substance use disorder or behavioral health issues.

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Ken Harman RHRC Regional Liaison
Ken Harman
Regional Liaison

Ken Harman is a Regional Liaison with the Rural Health Redesign Center and the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center for the Midwest and Western States. He brings over 30 years’ healthcare experience, with the last 20 years being a rural Critical Access Hospital CEO. He has served in Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, California, Utah and Minnesota. He graduated in 1996 from the University of Minnesota with a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and from the University of Utah in 1990 with a Bachelors of Science in Economics. He has a passion for rural healthcare and in assisting organizations and communities in sustaining and growing to take care of community needs.

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Tom Harlow
Program Director

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.

Janice Walters
Executive Director

Janice has been leading the work of the RHRC since its inception. She has a background in health nance and is a highly rated rural health expert with over 20 years of relevant leadership experience. She works closely with rural health executives, state and federal partners, and other community stakeholders to ensure access to quality healthcare in maintained across the rural U.S.