Hungry for How To's?
This Conference is for You!

Join colleagues from WA, OR, ID, MT, and AK to share strategies and cutting edge ideas, discuss innovations, out-of- the-box ideas and success stories as we all figure out how to retrofit for reform.

WRHA Awards are presented Wednesday.

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NW Health Leaders Panel

The NW Health Leaders Panel kicks the conference off with representatives from each state discussing hot topics.

Alaska: John Bringhurst, MBA, FACHE, FHFMA, Administrator, Petersburg Medical Center Idaho: Chris Tilden, PhD, Executive Director, Mountain States Group
Montana: Jane Shelby, PhD, Executive Director of Health Sciences, Montana State University Oregon: Charles Kilo, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Oregon Health & Science University
Washington: Gladys Campbell, CNE, Executive Director, NW Organization for Nurse Executives Moderator, Karen Jensen, MS, JD, Assistant Secretary, Washington State Department of Health
 

Reception & Dinner

Join us Tuesday for the well-attended reception with the NW Regional Critical Access Hospital Conference on March 29th at 5 p.m. and share laughs and time with colleagues. Sponsored by GCI ConnectMD and Washington Casualty Company.

Wednesday evening, enjoy an informal dinner out on the town by indicating your interest on the registration form. Simply meet in the conference headquarters lobby at 6 p.m. March 30th to form groups and a fabulous night out with great company.

Newcomer Ambassadors

Newcomer Ambassadors help first-time attendees navigate the conference and get the most out their time. Tell us if this is your first conference on the registration form.

Connect!

Be a part of building a community around the conference to make it more valuable by boosting networking opportunities before, during and after the conference. !

Scholarships

Scholarships increased to 7! Awarded by lottery and accompanied with 1 night lodging!

Tour

Tour the Spokane Falls Family Clinic Wednesday at 5 p.m. Simply mark the check box  on your registration form to indicate interest.

Federal Grant Technical Assistance Workshop

Federal Grant Technical Assistance Workshop by HRSA offered Thursday afternoon.

Round Tables

Round Tables are the ticket to discuss shared interests and issues at hand with others in the same boat.

WRHA Awards

Nominate Now! Recognize your associates for their contributions to rural health. Deadline is March 2nd.

WA Rural Health Association General Meeting: Wed., March 30, 4:45 - 6 p.m.
All states welcome to attend. Includes election of board members.

WRHA Board of Directors Meeting: Thurs., March 31, Noon - 3 p.m.

Walk/Run

Walk/Run along the beautiful Spokane River Thursday morning with us.

CME Training Tuesday

"Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence" an 8-hr course intended for physicians in primary care, psychiatry, HIV and pain and addiction medicine. Register at the same time as you do for the Rural Health Conference.