Peer Support in Rural Emergency Departments

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Turning Crisis Moments Into Recovery Pathways Healthcare leaders gathered to explore one of the most urgent challenges facing rural communities today, connecting patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral […]

Service Line Development

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Rural healthcare leaders gathered at an REH educational symposium to explore one of the most common questions hospitals face after converting to REH status: What services should we add next?  […]

Improving Rural Emergency Hospital Care: RCA and FMEA

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During a recent Educational Symposium, healthcare professionals gathered to explore two essential tools for improving patient safety: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA). As presenter […]

Complaint and Grievance Fundamentals and Strategies

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In a recent symposium, healthcare professionals gathered to address a topic that can feel uncomfortable but is essential for improvement: complaints and grievances. Far from being just regulatory checkboxes, these […]

Key Staffing Considerations

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At a recent educational symposium, healthcare leaders gathered to tackle a topic that touches every corner of hospital operations: staffing. While staffing is often thought of as a numbers game, […]

Observations Part 1: Enhancing Healthcare Practices

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When patients arrive at the emergency department, one of the most important questions a provider must answer is deceptively simple: What level of care is appropriate?This question, though routine, shapes […]

Key KPIs to Strengthen Rural Hospitals

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Rural hospitals play a vital role in providing accessible healthcare to underserved communities. However, managing a hospital efficiently requires a data-driven approach. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be a game-changer […]

REH Network – Peer Forum

The REH Peer Network, a network of REH CEO’s, meet the third Tuesday of every month to network and share insights into today’s rural healthcare challenges. If you are a […]

REH Network – Peer Forum

The REH Peer Network, a network of REH CEO’s, meet the third Tuesday of every month to network and share insights into today’s rural healthcare challenges. If you are a […]