A seasoned healthcare professional with over 16 years of experience dedicated to advocating for patient access to public benefits and comprehensive wellness. With a focus on integrative and collaborative approaches, she has successfully worked across diverse healthcare settings, including non-profit mental health agencies, physician offices, physician-owned hospitals, and large health systems, predominantly in rural communities. Her extensive background equips her with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by patients in accessing care. Autum’s commitment to fostering collaboration between patient needs and clinical standards drives her passion for reducing barriers to healthcare. Through her innovative strategies and holistic perspective, she empowers healthcare teams to deliver effective and compassionate support, ensuring that every patient receives the care they deserve.

Autum Martin

A seasoned healthcare professional with over 16 years of experience dedicated to advocating for patient access to public benefits and comprehensive wellness. With a focus on integrative and collaborative approaches, […]

A seasoned healthcare professional with over 16 years of experience dedicated to advocating for patient access to public benefits and comprehensive wellness. With a focus on integrative and collaborative approaches, […]

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.

Autum Martin

tom harlow
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
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.