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NCHN ELECTS LEADERSHIP FOR 09-10 AND RECOGNIZES THREE HEALTH NETWORKS   (05/07/2009)

MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Davis, Executive Director

TARA CRAMER WINS NATIONAL AWARD   (05/07/2009)

MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Davis, Executive Director 270-925-5611

TIM COX WINS NATIONAL AWARD   (05/07/2009)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 1, 2009

RURAL WISCONSIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE WINS NATIONAL AWARD:   (05/07/2009)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 1, 2009

JON SMITH ELECTED TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR...   (05/07/2009)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 1, 2009

MARY KAY CHESS ELECTED TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER...   (05/07/2009)

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JACK KING ELECTED TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER...   (05/07/2009)

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NCHN Member Sponsors Its First Telemedicine Consults in Dermatology   (06/11/2008)

Tappahannock, VA - The first telemedicine consults in dermatology occurred on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at a new outpatient clinic sponsored by Riverside Tappahannock Hospital and the Northern Neck Middle Peninsula Telehealth Consortium (NNMPTC). The location of the clinic is in Medical Arts Building A, at 659 Hospital Road in Tappahannock. The NNMPTC office is in the same location.

Keith Williams Receives the Caryl E. Carpenter Award   (05/22/2008)

Tennessee Primary Care Association Honors Tennessee’s Health Care Leaders with 2008 TPCA Awards of Excellence

Economic Healthcare by Greg Dent, Community Health Works   (09/06/2007)

I recently had the privilege, as a member of the Board of the National Rural Health Association, of speaking to the U.S. House Appropriations, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. The point I tried to make in my testimony is how vitally important healthcare is in rural America economically.

RX for the Uninsured News by Joseph Andrews, Community Health Works   (09/06/2007)

We have just completed a member-satisfaction survey. We sent a 10-question survey to 500 of our 2,100 Rx for the Uninsured members and received 137 replies. Our members gave us all A’s. What really touched me, though, was the comments the members made. I thought I would share a few:

Central GA Cancer Coalition Report by Gayle Bina, CGCC Executive Dir   (09/06/2007)

All of us working with the Central Georgia Cancer Coalition are excited about the establishment of an American Cancer Society Patient Navigator Program at the Medical Center of Central Georgia for oncology patients and their care givers. This unique program guides cancer patients through their cancer diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and remission.

CHW Featured in Article   (09/06/2007)

By Buzz Tanner, Director of Development and Communications, Community Health Works

Wisconsin HCAHPS Program Growing   (08/15/2007)

Since March of 2006, the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative has been an approved vendor for the CAHPS Hospital Survey Program. RWHC uses the mail methodology approved by CMS. They currently have 40 hospitals across 16 states taking advantage of the web-based reports and data uploads.

RWHC Licensing Health Careers Web Site   (08/15/2007)

Any NCHN network is eligible to host their own Rural Health Careers web site – an interactive recruitment tool focusing on rural health positions (clinical and non-clinical) that is state-specific.

Indiana Statewide Rural Health Network Joins NCHN   (08/10/2007)

NCHN is happy to announce and welcome its newest member, Indiana Statewide Rural Health Network, located in Terre Haute, Indiana. Their mission is to create a network of rural providers dedicated to improving their ability to deliver high-quality health care to Indiana rural residents.

Mercy Hospital Extends Relationship with Synernet   (08/10/2007)

Mercy Hospital President, Eileen Skinner, recently announced an extension of their current relationship with Synernet for medical transcription services. “The major reasons for this decision were our good experience with Synernet in the past with respect to transcription services, our confidence that they can continue our 24/7 access to transcription services for our physicians and mid-level providers, and our need for a transcription provider that can provide transcription services efficiently,” states Skinner.