27 November, 2023 16:10

November 27, 2023

Dear RHC Community,

We hope you will join us for our free, upcoming webinar, held in conjunction with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and the VA’s Accessing Telehealth through Local Areas Stations (ATLAS) Program.

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, November 28th , 2023 at 1 PM ET.

The Office of Connected Care at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs created the ATLAS Program to establish telehealth access points for Veterans in rural community-based locations.

The program team is interested in sharing information about the model with RHCs and learning from you in the following areas as they consider opportunities to partner with RHCs to fill the gap in healthcare services for Veterans:

  • What are your biggest needs in serving Veterans at your RHC?
    • What types of services are you interested in helping to support?
  • Are you interested in opportunities to partner on initiatives like these?
  • What barriers do you anticipate in collaborations with VA?

Date: Tuesday, November 28th , 2023, 1 PM Eastern

Panelists:

  • Lesly Roose, RN, BSN, MS; Program Manager, ATLAS
  • Courtney Summitt, Program Support
  • Peyton Mason, Program Support

Moderators:

  • Sarah Hohman, NARHC Director of Government Affairs
  • Carrie Cochran-McClain, NRHA Chief Policy Officer

Title: Assessing Opportunities to Fill the Gap for Health Care Services for Veterans in Rural and Highly Rural Areas

This webinar will be provided free of charge, and we encourage your participation!

To register, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4116992756214/WN_DcINUtzHSVCEprzdlhNVMg

When the webinar begins you will be connected to audio using your computer’s speakers.

If you have issues registering and are using Internet Explorer, try using another browser. If you continue to have issues, please contact us and we will assist you, 866.306.1961.

A copy of the slides and a recording will be available within a few days after the webinar is complete at: https://www.narhc.org/narhc/NARHC_Webinars.asp

If you have any questions about registering, please email us at asst@narhc.org.

Sincerely,
National Association of Rural Health Clinics

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