Rural Health Policy Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have any examples of job position announcements (Executive Director, CEO, COO, Program Director, etc.)?
Click the following links for examples of Executive Director, Education Coordinator, PAHN Director, UHP, Galaxy Director of Member Services, CEO, and Disease Management Coordinator in Word format.
Does any group have expertise in determining if a program is better suited as a Co-op, LLC or a Joint Partnership?
Click here for a organizational chart in Excel format.
Are any of you aware of funding that would be available for the construction of a new rural hospital?
Click here for a list of new rural hospital funding in Excel format.
Are you aware of any models used to conduct previous medical transportation needs assessments or know who I could contact to make further inquiries?
Click here for information on medical transportation needs assessment in Excel format.
Do you have any examples of real business plans?
Our example can be found in this Excel spreadsheet, and we have another set of answers from another network available as a Word document and a PowerPoint presentation.
Do you have any information on newly formed pharmacy networks that are focusing on pharmaceutical assistance with applications, automated drug dispensing technologies and 340B and/or bulk drug purchasing collaboratives?
Click here for information about pharmacy networks in Excel format.
Do you have any examples of conflict of interest statements?
The following examples are in Word format.
Are there any National Cooperative of Health Networks members who would be willing to share their experiences (successes, failures, tips, agenda format, etc.) with strategic planning with Rural Health Network Development and Planning grantees?
Click here for information about strategic planning in Word format.
Do you have any examples of mission statements for rural health networks?
Click here, here and here for information about mission statements in Excel and Word formats.
Does any network have information on IT policies and/or standards that they would be willing to share?
Click here for information about IT Policies and Standards in Excel format.
Do you have any resources that provide information on volunteer physician-led models?
Click this link for resources concerning Referral Networks, Outcome Evaluation, Dental, and Working with Volunteers.
Have any networks done collaborative programs between Hospitals and Community Health Centers?
Click here for information about the collaboration between RHC and CHC in Word format.
Do you have any information on innovative mental health delivery models that incorporate rural health networks?
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Do you have any information on innovative ways HRSA-grantee rural health networks are using information technology in their work?
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Can you send me information on rural health networks that are doing mental or behavioral health, substance abuse, and community work?
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Do you have any examples of Memorandums of Understanding that rural organizations have used when writing grants or implementing projects with multiple partners?

Do you have any examples of networks that have created alternate corporate structures, such as subsidiary for-profits, as a way to accommodate revenue generating activities. Any examples, experiences or resources on this would be appreciated, especially if they involve networks focused on HIT.

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Do you have any examples of good HIT consultants and can you share contact information?

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