The
RURAL HEALTH
REDESIGN CENTER

Advancing Care for Rural Communities

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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.

Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

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

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.

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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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.

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.

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.