The CSRHA Annual Conference brings together senior healthcare leaders from rural clinics, hospitals, and rural health partners for a candid discussion about what rural health communities are doing to remain resilient and thrive in this challenging environment. Attendees will leave inspired and empowered to effect change.
DAY 1
Thriving in Rural Health
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
KEYNOTE SESSION - From Surviving to Thriving in Rural Healthcare
Rural healthcare leaders are actively transforming their patient care delivery and undergoing rapid changes as a result of the Coronavirus. These changes have also contributed to an increase in staff burnout, and mental health exhaustion. Despite this, the future of rural health is bright and the resilience of the rural healthcare workforce can inspire those in hospital and medical settings to take action. Advancing resilience requires characteristics such as acceptance of change, the ability to maintain optimism, and perseverance. We’ll examine the most significant challenges to sustaining a resilient workforce and strategies to transform your organization’s strategic plan.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Charting a Course for Rural Resilience:Best Practices for Turbulent Times Health care leaders will share strategies and resources for accelerating the shift to a more integrated and sustainable rural health system.
DAY 2
Patient Care in the Digital Age
OPENING REMARKS
KEYNOTE SESSION
In the midst of COVID-19 rural health care professionals are working tirelessly to manage the increasing demand of services. Telehealth has become essential in value-based care.
SPECIAL REMARKS
PANEL DISCUSSION
Webside Manner: Tackling Telehealth in a COVID Era
Whether communicating through text, patient portal, phone, or video, it is important to remember how bedside manner carries over through technology. Join rural telehealth leaders for a session on best practices providers can utilize to establish positive connections with patients -- even when they are remote.
DAY 3
The Future of Rural Healthcare
OPENING REMARKS
KEYNOTE SESSION
National Rural Health Association
Join NRHA’s senior vice president, for member services, Brock Slabach, for a discussion on the latest from Capitol Hill, the upcoming elections, and what it all means for rural clinics and hospitals.
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Future of Rural Healthcare
How are leaders in healthcare, government, and the nonprofit sector working to ensure that the patient is at the center of innovation and what role can public and private sector collaboration play in reaching this goal?
Join rural health leaders as we tackle these questions and more at our closing session.
