Rural Health Clinic Network

July 1, 2022, Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHA) received a HRSA Planning Grant (P10RH45771‐01‐01) to build capacity to support the state's more than 200 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). With an Advisory Committee of independent and provider-based RHCs and others the group conducted site visits, surveys, and focus groups to explore how RHA can support integrating RHCs into the larger healthcare system. 

As a result of initial planning grant activities, the group developed a preliminary mission, vision, purpose, governance structure, and Memorandum of Agreement for RHCs wishing to participate in the network. 

View the List of Founding Members

 Members of the planning committee include:

• Kathy Wood-Dobbins (consultant)
• Sean McGee (consultant)
• Freda Russell - Ascension St. Thomas/Three Rivers Clinic
• Deborah Chumley - Servolution, Inc.
• Mischelle Ferrell - Cumberland Family Clinic
• Tammy Crawford - Hometown Health Clinic
• Candace Garrett - Ascension St. Thomas
• Kelly Shearin - Amerigroup
• Tyler Melton - UT College of Pharmacy
• Laura Hunt-Trull - ETSU Rural Research Center
• Marcus Flatt - Tennessee Department of Health - Office of Rural Health

Staff Contacts

Jacy Warrell CEO/Project Director

Dorshonda Evans, BSHA, LPN Maternal Health Specialist

Allie Haynes, BA Membership Director

New Team Member Coming Soon

RHC Updates and Resources

Free COVID-19 Tests for Qualified RHC's

• Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program.  

  Under the program, Medicare-certified RHCs will receive direct COVID-19 vaccines in addition to their normal jurisdictions’  weekly allocation. Contact [email protected] hrsa.gov for more information.

CMS COVID-19 Healthcare Staff Vaccination Rule 

• This PowerPoint was shared by CMS November 10, 2021.
•  COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement Guidelines
• COVID-19 Communication Tools
  
  

RHC Newsletters

• July 2022 - HPSA Updates
• June 2022 - New webinar series for RHCs
• May 2022 - Training and funding opportunities
• April 2022 - Member Spotlight - Servolution Health Services
• March 2022 - Meet our new Rural Health Clinic Network Director, Alison Gower!

This service was supported by funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, under GR-21-73441. The contents of this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of or endorsement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

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