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Leadership Corner
Are You a Revolutionary Leader?
How does new leadership take your business to the next level? How do you lead in times of uncertainty? What skills are required to take your organization to the next level? How do you begin developing a stronger, more agile organization? These questions were at the beginning of a series of projects that took me around the world working with many of my best clients on their leadership development strategies.
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Jim Ward serves as Telehealth Specialist with Virtual Care Works. |
Access to continuing education for remote professionals
Expanded Learning Management System Now Part of VCW Platform
Providing access through technology is at the heart of the Virtual Care Works mission, and was the key driver for expanding the continuing education capabilities of its platform.
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From the Desk of Rebecca Davis, Ph.D.
Can you even believe that it is almost the end of 2013? I can remember my Mom saying quite often when I was a young girl, “The older you get, the faster time seems to go.” Now, I think I totally understand what she was talking about, although back then it sounded kind of silly to me, especially when waiting for Christmas to come each year. So, as we moved into the holiday season our hope, Christy and I, along with the Board of Directors, hope that this holiday season you are surrounded by friends, family and fun times.
And, as we look toward 2014, my challenge to you is to take the time to take care of yourself. We all have very important work to do in the upcoming year...
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Rebecca Davis is the Executive Director of NCHN and lives in Montrose, Colorado |
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NCHN Calendar
HCAHPS Breakthrough Webinar (SECOND SERIES*): Quiet at Night
December 17, 2013 @ 2:00 PM ET
*series that started November 19th
Program Development Committee Call
December 18, 2013 @ 10:00 AM ET
December Coffee/Tea Chat with Dr. Chess
December 18, 2013 @ 12:00 PM ET
Evidence-Based Outcomes Task Force Call
December 18, 2013 @ 2:00 PM ET
20th NCHN Annual Educational Conference
June 18-20, 2014
- St. Louis, MO
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NCHN News
2014 Conference: Call for Proposals
In case you missed it last week, the hunt for great presentations for the 20th NCHN Annual Conference is underway. Your experience and knowledge is welcome!
» Submit a proposal... (Deadline: January 10, 2014)
December Coffee/Tea Chat with Mary Kay Chess, Ph.D.
Wednesday, December 18 – 12:00 PM ET; 11:00 AM CT; 10:00 AM MT; 9:00 AM PT; 8:00 AM AKST
Welcome to the final days of 2013! We will have our monthly Coffee and Tea chat with Dr. Mary Kay Chess on Wednesday, December 18th. During this month of December, we take time to consider all the changes we faced in local communities around the United States. We highlight the successes we supported during this twelve month period. And, we look forward into 2014 for a few moments during the hour to consider what might emerge during the next year.
This is a time of reflecting on the gifts of resilient communities and equally resilient leaders - each of you! The time we spend sharing our perspectives and sharing what worked and what might be tweaked in the new year is food for thought for everyone! We look forward to celebrating with you on Wednesday!
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Funding Announcements
Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program (HRSA-14-043)
The purpose of ORHP’s Network Development Planning Program is to assist in the development of an integrated healthcare network. This program brings together key parts of a rural health care delivery system, particularly those entities that may not have collaborated in the past under a formal relationship. By working together, rural health providers and organizations can achieve efficiencies, increase capacity and improve the quality of essential health care services over a given geographic area.
(Deadline: January 16, 2014)
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National Headlines
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Rural hospitals rule on Leapfrog list » READ
'Country Doctor of the Year' Embraces Challenges of Rural Medicine » READ
The Faces of Mental Health Recovery » READ
HHS awards $55.5 million to bolster America’s health care workforce » READ
No farm bill in 2013 » READ
Agreement reached on budget/short-term doc fix » READ
ACA News
Rural hospitals adapt under Affordable Care Act » READ
Federal data show health disparities among states » READ
Will the Affordable Care Act Make Health Care More Affordable? » READ
3 Things Doctors Should Know About Obamacare » READ
HHS announces Affordable Care Act mental health services funding » READ
HIT News
Two Case Studies Focus on Regional HIT Extension Centers Serving Rural Practices » READ
How does Stage 2 Meaningful Use challenge rural providers? » READ
Meaningful Use Deadlines Delayed for 1 Year » READ
Use of telehealth network can boost care, study says » READ
Medicare takes another step toward telehealth » READ
Progress on Adoption of Electronic Health Records » READ |
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