nosorh update region c august 23-14, 2014 teryl eisinger, executive director matt strycker, special...
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NOSORH Update
Region CAugust 23-14, 2014
Teryl Eisinger, Executive DirectorMatt Strycker, Special Projects CoordinatorAlisa Druzba, NOSORH President
It’s great to see old friends!
Welcome new ones!
Thanks to Region C NOSORH Leadership:
Gloria Vermie - Regional Rep. and RHC Committee Chair
Tina Turner – Regional Rep.
Kevin Jacobson – Parliamentarian
Mark Schoenbaum – Policy Committee Co-Chair, Former President
John Barnas – SOC Liaison, Former President
Thank you to the Iowa Office of Rural Health
for hosting this meeting!
Thank you to FORHP for continued funding of NOSORH!
Thank you for letting us work for you!
Objectives:
• Learn about NEW projects we’ve taken on since the last meeting
• Hear about accomplishments from the past year;
• Learn what direction the organization is taking in the upcoming year; NEW strategy “map”
• Question and discussion time
transitioned to a new website.
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
TruServe• The new version is now mobile responsiveTruServe comes in two versions – the core version and the enhanced version. The enhanced version allow you to:• track impacts related to activities and stand-alone impacts• report on impacts• track committees
• We are constantly taking user feedback to improve TruServe, and ensure that TruServe can meet the changing needs for grant tracking and reporting.
Entering and Reporting DataAny of the data entered can later be reported on. For example, reports can be created for all work done related to a specific program, program goal, location, by staff member, or according to type (such as technical assistance).
SORH PIMS Report
changed our logo.
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
represented SORH at the following venues:
• 3RNet Conference
• National Rural Health Association, Spring Conference
• Rural Training Track Conclave
• National Oral Health Conference
• Various NRHA conferences
• Grant Makers in Health/White House Rural Council
• Rural Assistance Center
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
partnered with:
• National Network for Oral Health Access
Offered 3 webinars on various oral health issues.
•National Center for Frontier Communities
Assess and build capacity resources for health services
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
partnered with:
• National Network for Oral Health Access
Offered 3 webinars on various oral health issues.
•National Center for Frontier Communities
Assess and build capacity resources for health services
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
partnered with:
• Veterans Health Administration
Developed a toolkit for working with VHA and veterans.
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
partnered with:
• 3RNet
• National Cooperative of Health Network (NCHN)
Planning a joint annual meeting September 1-2, 2015 in Portland, Oregon.
Launched “ Grant Writing Beyond the Basics”
Series of 4 webinars:
Connecting with funders
Grants Management
“Proving” Your Worth
Avoid Deadline Fatigue
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
Since the Regional Meeting, NOSORH has…
submitted an application for the National Organizations for State and Local Officials (NOSLO) cooperative agreement..
PCO
2013-2014 Funding
60%
5%7%
3%
22% 3%
ORHP CA Dues Contracts Sponsors Program Income Other
HIGH PRIORITY: Create & offer webinars, learning communities and fact sheets to SORHs & other constituents to improve access to care, quality of care, & health of rural Americans
Activity Participants - Year 8
Participants Year 7
Webinars 994 677
Meetings 347 331
Travel Scholarships 7 8
Learning Communities 224 282
Grant Writing Institute* 65 N/A
TOTAL 1637 129811 webinars or learning communities, sessions at regional & annual meetings & approximately 12 policy updates offered in Branch and other
Now a word from
NOSORH President
Aliza Druzba
2014 -2016 Strategy
STRATEGIC ROLE: Support the sustainability and vitality of SORHs
HIGH PRIORITY #1: Increase and diversify funding for NOSORH through contracts and special projects which increase the capacity of SORH and their partners and ensures sustainability of NOSORH.
Allows NOSORH to be flexible and support initiatives for SORH which may not be federally funded.
• Secure CA funds for working with PCO
• Seek non-federal funding for NRHD
• Negotiate new contract with VHA
• Solicit sponsors to continue and grow funding of NOSORH
2014 -2016 Strategy
STRATEGIC ROLE: Support the sustainability and vitality of SORHs
HIGH PRIORITY #2: Increase SORH capacity to support, strengthen and sustain Rural Health Clinics
• Fills an unmet need of at key rural health safety net providers
• Supports NOSORH work to grow the capacity of SORH with currently available expertise from other SORH and long standing partner
• Fits with NOSORH advocacy strategy to increase appropriation of SORH
Rural Health Clinic Institute for SORH
2014 -2016 Strategy
STRATEGIC ROLE: Support the sustainability and vitality of SORHs
HIGH PRIORITY #3: Provide TA to SORHs experiencing operational and leadership changes and challenges
• NOSORH is stronger when all SORH are strong
• Ensure strong leadership and engagement of all SORH especially during turnover of staff
• SORH supervisors are informed and supportive of SORH role
2014 -2016 Strategy “Map”
STRATEGIC ROLE: Leadership organization & good “partner” organization
HIGH PRIORITY #5: Increase the Impact of National Rural Health Day to increase visibility of SORH and rural community successes.
• Cultivates members’ leadership skills at state & National level
• Cultivates partnerships for NOSORH and SORH
• Increases the impact and visibility of SORH, NOSORH, partners and constituents
• Increases the revenue for NOSORH, SORH and partners
2014 -2016 Strategy “Map”
CelebratePowerofRural.org
A story for every SORH and state!
STRATEGIC ROLE: Advocacy organization
HIGH PRIORITY #6: Propose a new payment model and conditions of participation
• Allows CAH to be reimbursed as a focal point for integration of care in rural areas.
• Ensures SORH understand and plan for supporting new role for CAH in the future
2014 -2016 Strategy “Map”
STRATEGIC ROLE: Advocacy organization
HIGH PRIORITY #6: Increase and diversify funding for SORHs in order to ensure continued sustainability and growth.
• SORH program needs reauthorization to fix issues with matching funds and indirect costs and ensure ongoing appropriation for SORH
• SORH need additional funding to meet the ever increasing demand for TA and expertise to improve rural health
2014 -2016 Strategy “Map”
NOSORH Annual Meeting –
October 28-29, 2014
Omaha, NE
RHC TA – 27th
JCREC – 30th
I’m hopeful you learned about…
• Some of the projects NOSORH staff have been working on this year,
• Our Strategy “map” progress, and
• Our plans for the future of our organization.
Questions for us…
Teryl Eisinger
Executive Director
586-739-9940
Stephanie Hansen
Education & Services Director
208-375-0407
Matthew Strycker
Special Projects Coordinator
Region C Meeting - 2015
Proposed date: August 12-13
East Lansing, MI
Thank you!!!