Jamie Strohmeyer has over 24 years of healthcare experience, including the last 13 years as a registered nurse. She joined the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) in November 2023 as the Program Manager for Peer Recovery Expansion Project (PREP). In this role, she oversees a collaboration in Pennsylvania that partners seven rural hospitals with local Single County Authorities (SCAs) to embed Certified Recovery Specialists (CRSs) into emergency departments for peer support and SUD treatment linkage. Jamie developed a passion for SUD/OUD care by working with mothers battling addiction and their NAS/NOWS infants. She previously worked as a wellness nurse in an outpatient MAT setting, implementing the Behavioral Health Home Plus (BHHP) program. Jamie is excited to lead the PREP team in ensuring dignified and equitable treatment for this marginalized population.

Jamie Strohmeyer

Jamie Strohmeyer has over 24 years of healthcare experience, including the last 13 years as a registered nurse. She joined the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) in November 2023 as […]

Jamie Strohmeyer has over 24 years of healthcare experience, including the last 13 years as a registered nurse. She joined the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) in November 2023 as […]

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.

Jamie Strohmeyer

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.