Appalachian
Region Healthcare
Technical Assistance Center
Applications due February 15 for the first Cohort.
Are you a healthcare institution in the Appalachian region looking to improve your service lines? ARH-TAC offers free technical assistance and possible startup funding to help six rural healthcare organizations assess and address community needs.
About the ARH-TAC
Committed to Strengthening Rural Health
At the Appalachian Region Healthcare Technical Assistance Center (ARH-TAC), a new federally-funded initiative of the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC), we seek to support Appalachian healthcare providers and communities by:
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Assessing financial status, quality indicators, gaps in service, and more to plan for actionable change
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Identifying areas of need and improvement that would better help meet local needs, build capacity, and maximize quality of care
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Supporting the implementation of best practice recommendations
Assessing financial status, quality indicators, gaps in service, and more to plan for actionable change
Identifying areas of need and improvement that would better help meet local needs, build capacity, and maximize quality of care
Supporting the implementation of best practice recommendations
Eligible organizations can receive guidance and possible funding to launch or enhance critical service lines tailored to their communities. Each year, only six organizations will be selected. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2025, to be considered for the first cohort of the ARH-TAC.
Don’t miss this opportunity to innovate and make a lasting impact.
Service Area
The ARH-TAC Region
26.4M
The Process
Step 1:
Contact the ARH-TAC team
Reach out to our team via ARHSupport@rhrco.org
or call (717) 740-6308 to learn more.
Step 2:
Participate in an introductory call
Once you’ve reached out, our team will work with you to coordinate an introductory call.
Step 3:
Complete intake assessment
If the program appears to be a good fit for your healthcare organization, based on our discussion, we will invite you to complete our standard intake assessment.
Step 4:
Selection process
In coordination with HRSA and ARC, our team will review the intake assessment to ensure that our program is best suited to fit your needs.
Step 5:
Onboarding
Once selected, you will be enrolled in our technical assistance process, and we will work with you to identify organizational and community opportunities. Our team of rural healthcare leaders and specialists are equipped to help in a variety of areas including compliance and regulatory issues, revenue cycle, service line assessment, population health, fund development, and more.
ARH-TAC Orientation Webinar
Learn of the range of support offered by the ARH-TAC, including tailored guidance on service line expansion, financial modeling, and strategic planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We’ve got answers. Browse our FAQ section to find information on common queries related to the ARH-TAC.
Rural healthcare organizations located in HRSA-designated rural service areas within the Appalachian Region, including critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, rural health clinics, tribal healthcare facilities, and other healthcare organizations.
Yes.
In order for the partnership between the ARH-TAC and the selected healthcare organization to be successful, it will need:
- A commitment from the Board of Directors and Leadership
- Committed resources of staff to support the work
- Accurate data and information
- Timely communication and response
The anticipated time commitment for selected organizations will vary depending on their level of need. However, the ARH-TAC team is mindful of limited capacities and will work to identify timelines and expectations that are mutually agreeable.
There are two components of the technical assistance process.
- Assessments and technical assistance to improve efficiency and identify and implement services.
- Potential seed funding to implement new service lines where ROI is evident, based on the assessments conducted.
Meet the Team
Our team is composed of long-term rural residents and healthcare executives. Our passion for helping rural communities thrive comes from our lived experience and over 300 years of rural health and hospital operations experience across our team. We are committed to addressing rurally relevant issues through creative and practical approaches.
