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Rural Emergency Hospital Education and Fireside Chat with an REH CEO

On February 8, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00pm ET, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) will host a 60-minute webinar to provide an overview of the REH provider type and the no cost technical assistance for hospitals considering conversion or who have converted, available through its Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center. This session will include a Fireside Chat where attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from a CEO that worked with the Technical Assistance Center throughout their assessment and conversion journey.

Rural Emergency Hospital Education and Fireside Chat with an REH CEO

On February 8, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00pm ET, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) will host a 60-minute webinar to provide an overview of the REH provider type and the […]

On February 8, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00pm ET, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) will host a 60-minute webinar to provide an overview of the REH provider type and the […]

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.

Rural Emergency Hospital Education and Fireside Chat with an REH CEO

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.