2020 Oregon Rural Health Conference
37th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference & Rural Health Clinic
The 37th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference and Rural Health Clinic Workshop were both virtual, and thanks to our Gold partners AllCare Health and Oregon Rural Health Association (ORHA) registration was free!
The RHC Workshop was November 4 and 5, with three hours of sessions per day. The Oregon Rural Health Conference was November 9 through 13.
Presentations
November 4
- The Surveyor’s Point of View: Oregon RHC’s Top Deficiencies
Janis McDowell, RN, BNS, MA, Patient Safety Surveyor, Oregon Health Authority
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Video - RHC Polices and Procedures
Patty Harper, RHIA, CHTS-IM, CHT-PW, CHC, inQuiseek, LLC Consulting
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Video - Key Strategies for Growing Your RHC
Katie Jo Raebel, CPA, Partner – Health Care Practice, Wipfli LLP
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Video
November 5
- Medicaid Wraparound Payment Process
Jennifer R. Smith, MPA, Safety Net Clinics Program Manager, Oregon Health Authority
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Video - RHC Telehealth and Care Management Service Billing Update
Charles James, Jr., President and CEO, North American HMS
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Video - Federal RHC Policy Update and What to Expect After the Election
Nathan Baugh, Director of Government Affairs, National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Slides
Video
November 9
- Healthcare Communication in a Pandemic
Robb Cowie, Communication Director, OHA
Brooke Pace, Communications and Public Relations Director, Wallowa County Health Care District
Cassie King, VP of Brand Services & Corporate Communications, AllCare Health
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Video - Managing Your Recruitment in a Virtual World
Michelle Varcho, MBA, SPHR, Director of Operations and Education Outreach, 3RNet
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Video - Oregon Rural Health Policy - Where We Go From Here
Bryan Boehringer, CEO, Oregon Medical Association
Rebeccca Hultberg, President and CEO, OAHHS
Andrea Salinas, Representative, House District 38, Oregon Legislature
Video
November 10
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COVID-19: Testing Strategies for Rural Oregon
Kassie Clarke, Testing Branch Chief, OHA
Kristen Donheffner, MPH, Testing Strategy Manager, OHA
Stefanie L Murray, Regional Testing Manager, CRRU Testing Branch, OHA
Melissa Sutton, MD, MPH, Medical Director Respiratory Viral Pathogens, OHA
Slides
Video -
Can a Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Program be Financially Sustainable?
Tanie Hotan, MD, Primary Care Provider, Aumsville Medical Clinic/Santiam Hospital
Maggie Hudson, MBA, CFO/COO, Santiam Hospital
Tiffanie Pye, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Santiam Hospital
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Video -
Innovation at an Oregon Critical Access Hospital
Steven Andescavage, DO, Emergency Dept Medical Director, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital
Chris Lemar, Director of Facilities, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital
Lesley Ogden, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan North Lincoln Hosital, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital
Virginia Riffle, RN, Chief Operating Officer, Samaritan Health
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Video -
EMS in Rural and Frontier Oregon
David Lehrfeld, MD, OHA EMS and Trauma Systems Medical Director, OHA
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Video -
Making the Case for Community Paramedicine in Rural Communities: Evidence and Lessons Learned from Rural Models Around the State
Sabrina Ballew, Supervisor, Mobile Integrated Healthcare, Mercy Flights
Keshia Bigler, MPH, Population Health Manager, Columbia Pacific CCO
Jessica Marcum, Community Paramedic, Umatilla County Fire District #1
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Video
November 11
- Integrating Primary Care and Public Health: the Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team
Tanveer Bokhari, MBBS, VP of Quality, Health Equity Officer, Umpqua Health Alliance
KC Bolton, MA, MHA, FACHE, CEO, Aviva Health
Betsy Boyd-Flynn, MA, CAE, Executive Director, Oregon Association of Family Physicians
Robert Dannenhoffer, MD, Medical Director, Douglas County
Harry “Chip” Taylor, MD, MPH, Chief Residency Officer, Aviva Health
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Video - Engaging Rural Veterans and Growing Community Partnerships
Lacey Carter, BA, Aging Veteran Outreach Specialist, Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Mary Patzel, BS, Project Manager, Qualitative Analyst, ORPRN
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Video - Adopting Telehealth in a Rural Health Clinic
Orion Falvey, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Orchid Health
Max Janasik, CEO, One Community Health
Slides 1 | 2
Video
November 12
- Help for Quality Improvement Overload: What really works in primary care from a decade of ORPRN experience
Nancy Elder, MD, MSPH, Director, ORPRN
Cullen Conway, MPH, Project Manager, ORPRN
Cort Cox, B.S., Practice Enhancement Research Coordinator, ORPRN
Caitlin Dickinson, MPH, Project Manager, ORPRN
Laura Ferrara, M.A., Practice Enhancement Research Coordinator, ORPRN
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Video - Making Google and Rate MD Your Ally and Friend
Jake Hanson, Director of Technology, Survey Solutions by ICAHN
Julie Russell, President, AdCo Agency
Craig Stewart, BA, Director of Business Development, Survey Solutions by ICAHN
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Handout
Video - The 340B Program: How to Make It Work for My Practice
Sherilyn Hutchinson, BA, CjT. ACE, 340B Analyst, UCSF Medical Center at Owens Pharmacy
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Video - How to Talk to Patients Living with Substance Use Disorders
Jim Winkle, MPH, SBIRT Trainer and Consultant, SBIRT Oregon
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Video - Equity and Inclusion in Rural Healthcare
Amy Heikkinen, BA, CPHQ, CPPM, HIT Consultant, Quality Improvement Advisor, Stratis Health
Candy Picar, DNP, FACHE, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, St. Charles Healthcare
Slides 1 | 2 | 3
Video
November 13
- Impact of AllCare Health’s First Tooth Training on Children’s Receipt of Oral Health Assessments, Fluoride Varnishes, and Other Dental Services
Gary Allen, DMD, Vice President, Dental Services, Advantage Dental
Hannah Cohen-Cline, MPH, Ph.D., Program Director - Research & Evaluation, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Providence
Laura McKeane, Oral Health Integration Manager, AllCare Health CCO
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Video - Partnering with Parents in Rural Communities: Resources and Links to Support Children and Youth with Special Health, Developmental, or Mental Health Needs
Tamara Bakewell, MA, Family Involvement Manager, Central Oregon Disability Support Network
Melissa First, BA, Family Partner/Regional Family Support Specialist, Oregon Family Support Network
Dianna Hansen, Executive Director, Central Oregon Disability Support Network
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Video - The Oregon Wellness Program: A Statewide Program of Confidential, Free, Non-Reportable Counseling Services for Oregon Licensed Healthcare Professionals
Donald Girard, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, OHSU
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Video
Governor Brown proclaims November 2020 as Oregon Rural Health Month
The proclamation recognizes the important role Oregon’s rural care health systems play in keeping our state healthy.