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RHT Program Funding Is Here. Now What?

RHT Program funding is in states’ hands now. And decisions about priorities, benchmarks, and partners are underway.

Rural hospitals and clinics need to be working on securing state funding.

In this webinar, hear what states are likely to fund first, and what rural healthcare leaders can focus on now to avoid missing out or having to scramble later. The goal isn’t guessing. It’s getting ready.

What’s Included

  • The projects states are more likely to fund
  • Why proving execution and sustainability matter more than eligibility
  • How benchmarks and reporting pressure will shape state decisions and provider’s actions
  • Where to lean in now
  • How to stay sustainable and realize ROI beyond the grant period

Who Should Watch

  • Rural hospital leadership
  • Rural health clinic leadership
  • Rural health operations, IT, and finance leaders
  • Rural health revenue cycle management and billing leaders

MEET YOUR SPEAKERS

Kristy Thomson

Kristy Thomson

Kristy Thomson, chief operating officer for HomeTown Health where she oversees organizational operations and educational programs that support rural hospitals and healthcare providers. She has extensive experience in healthcare education and compliance and serves on statewide committees focused on healthcare access, workforce development, and clinical transformation.

Jessica Guy

Jessica Guy

Jessica Guy, program manager for HomeTown Health, provides grant management services to multiple states to support rural healthcare innovation, drawing on her background in program development, strategic partnerships, and team leadership. She has more than 25 years of experience in rural hospital administration, physician practices, and quality improvement initiatives under value-based care models.

Helen Williams

Helen Williams

Helen Williams, CPC, CPM, has more than 35 years of experience consulting for multiple specialties. She is versed at working with CAHs to improve and refine financial and operational workflows that maximize reimbursements and financial sustainability. She also has extensive experience with RHCs on development and conversion ranging from evaluating eligibility to facilitating certification and approval to training to remain compliant in and with billing and operational functions. In her role as senior healthcare consultant with Azalea, she offers valuable insights and guidance for specialty practices, hospitals, and rural health clinics.

Jose Valero

Jose Valero

Jose Valero, is a leader in healthcare analytics and financial management. He specializes in data-driven solutions for RHCs. For more than 25 years of experience, Jose has helped thousands of providers enhance reporting, billing, and operational efficiency. As the founder of dashboardMD Analytics, he helped RHCs improve compliance reporting and revenue optimization. Today Jose and dashboardMD are part of Azalea Health where Jose serves as vice president of solutions engineering and analytics.

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