If you are a healthcare provider or organization located in the rural areas of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, or Vermont, you may be eligible for technical assistance from the Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center (NBR-TAC).
WHO WE ARE
About NBR Technical Assistance Center
The NBR Technical Assistance Center offers comprehensive support for rural Northern Border Region communities. We pride ourselves on fostering meaningful relationships with the communities we serve. The Center is designed to help your organization improve healthcare access, transition to value-based care, and recruit and retain healthcare workers to support your community’s well-being.
This initiative is a collaborative effort supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). The technical assistance provided is comprehensive and free of charge for qualifying rural healthcare providers and communities.
WHAT WE DO
What the NBR Technical Assistance Center Offers
Strategic Planning & Organizational Development
Our Services Include:
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Mission, vision, values review, and refinement
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SWOT analysis
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Market analysis
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SMART goal development
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Action planning
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Ongoing monitoring, reporting, and coaching
Value-Based Care
Our Services Include:
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Assessment
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Stakeholder engagement
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Clinical transformation
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Data and financial analytics
Cultural, Leadership & Staff Development
Our Services Include:
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Leadership training
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Staff and provider assessment surveys​
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Team development and integration​
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DISC personality assessment​
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Staff and workflow efficiency review and optimization​
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Performance improvement evaluation and monitoring​
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Rounding (Gemba walks)​
Funding, Finance, & Reporting
Our Services Include:
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Local, state, and federal stakeholder engagement​
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Grant and funding support​
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Quality and regulatory compliance​
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Project management​
Our Partners
Testimonials
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
St. Johnsbury, VT
I have recommended RHRC to everyone that I talk to in order to help with projects”
—Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
RHRC staff really listened and “got it” when it came to boots-on-the-ground implementation and development. They were incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and helpful. They took as much of the burden off our shoulders as they could. I cannot believe the vast array of knowledge and support that we got for free, we could not have paid for anything better!! Thoroughly impressed!”
—Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
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. we could not afford this level of consultative services without the help of the RHRC.”
Our Impact
NBR-TAC strengthens the healthcare organizations we work with. Through leadership training, strategic planning, financial and operational improvements, and fostering strong partnerships, we’ve helped organizations use resources more effectively and secure more funding. This approach lays the foundation for ongoing improvements in healthcare outcomes in the NBR Region.
Our initiatives have broadened access to vital health services, such as HIV and STI testing, substance use disorder treatments, oral pediatric healthcare, and other projects focusing on social determinants of health. These efforts have improved healthcare access and advanced health equity, providing underserved and rural communities with a healthier future.
The NBR-TAC is poised to continue expanding its impact, supporting positive change and growth in rural communities across the region.
Health projects underway
The NBR-TAC has significantly improved healthcare across the Northern Border Region, impacting over
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Health projects underway
Healthcare organizations
The NBR-TAC has significantly improved healthcare across the Northern Border Region, impacting over
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Eligibility
Eligible Areas Include:
Maine
Counties
Androscoggin
Aroostook
Franklin
Hancock
Kennebec
Knox
Oxford
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Somerset
Waldo
Washington
New Hampshire
Counties
Belknap
Carroll
Cheshire
Coös
Grafton
Sullivan
New York
Counties
Cayuga
Clinton
Essex
Franklin
Fulton
Genesee
Greene
Hamilton
Herkimer
Jefferson
Lewis
Livingston
Madison
Montgomery
Niagara
Oneida
Orleans
Oswego
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Schenectady
Seneca
St. Lawrence
Sullivan
Washington
Warren
Wayne
Yates
Vermont
Counties
Addison
Bennington
Caledonia
Chittenden
Essex
Franklin
Grand Isle
Lamoille
Orange
Orleans
Rutland
Washington
Windham
Windsor
The Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,890,000 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
