Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion and Technical Assistance Educational Webinar

Critical Access Hospitals and other rural healthcare entities considering conversion to a Rural Emergency Hospital would benefit from this upcoming webinar on May 1, 2023.

Medicare designated the Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) as a new provider type through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to address concerns that some rural hospitals would not be able to sustain operations and are at risk of closure. Under the new REH designation, which became effective January 1, 2023, CAHs and certain rural hospitals can convert to a REH, allowing continued access to certain health services in the communities they se

On May 1, 2023, 11:00 am – Noon ET, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) and Mathematica, will host a 60-minute webinar to provide an overview of the REH program. During the webinar, participants will learn about the REH provider type, conversion and participation requirements, and no-cost technical assistance available through the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center (REH-TAC) for hospitals considering a conversion. If you have questions about this event, please email ctalkington@mathematica-mpr.com

Date and time for event: Monday, May 1, 2023, 11:00 am – Noon ET

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Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion and Technical Assistance Educational Webinar

Critical Access Hospitals and other rural healthcare entities considering conversion to a Rural Emergency Hospital would benefit from this upcoming webinar on May 1, 2023. Medicare designated the Rural Emergency […]

Critical Access Hospitals and other rural healthcare entities considering conversion to a Rural Emergency Hospital would benefit from this upcoming webinar on May 1, 2023. Medicare designated the Rural Emergency […]

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 Conversion and Technical Assistance Educational Webinar

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.