Candice Talkington, MHA, is a seasoned Program Director with nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare program implementation and strategic planning, consistently driving measurable cost and quality improvements. She has led technical assistance program initiatives, including the Next Generation ACO, Medicare Shared Savings Program, and ACO REACH, as well as spearheading programs in population health, pharmacy management, clinical documentation, care management, electronic clinical quality measure development, integrated behavioral health, and practice transformation. Candice’s extensive experience spans diverse healthcare organizations, from large systems to small practices, serving both rural and urban communities. With a deep passion for advancing equity in healthcare, she thrives on collaborating with rural communities to develop practical, sustainable solutions that ensure access to quality care for all.

Candice Talkington

Candice Talkington, MHA, is a seasoned Program Director with nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare program implementation and strategic planning, consistently driving measurable cost and quality improvements. She has […]

Candice Talkington, MHA, is a seasoned Program Director with nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare program implementation and strategic planning, consistently driving measurable cost and quality improvements. She has […]

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.

Candice Talkington

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.