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PREMIER PARTNER
TRS Healthcare is one of the nation’s 35 largest travel nursing firms and has been providing quality temporary nursing staff to hospitals across America for the last 25 years.
Seven years ago, we launched a comprehensive workforce solution--TRS Managed Services. TRS Managed Services is a Managed Service Provider with our own proprietary best-in-class Vendor Management System. With a very intentional focus on rural hospitals and hospitals that face unique recruiting challenges, TRS Managed Services has an unparalleled record of delivering on difficult-to-fill positions. In 2021, TRS Managed Services partnered with one of the industry’s best International Placement firms to now offer an additional critical resource in a hospital’s recruitment/staffing arsenal. TRS Managed Services is an endorsed partner of the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, a Pipeline Partner of the National Rural Health Association, and is now an official Business Partner of National Cooperative of Health Networks.
For more information please contact:
Jeremy Wilson, VP of TRS Managed Services & TRS International
(479) 259-5118 / jwilson@trshealthcare.com
PREMIER PARTNER
Roshal Health, a healthcare technology leader, developed EchosNOW and UltrasoundsNOW a unique application for remote echo and ultrasound delivered through a triad team approach that includes a local patient and operator, as well as a remote guide provided by Roshal Health.
EchosNOW and UltrasoundsNOW is not only groundbreaking technology, but also makes healthcare more accessible to the underserved, as well as filling the healthcare void in rural communities and healthcare settings worldwide.
In addition to EchosNOW and UltrasoundsNOW, Roshal Health developed a tech application that matches the requirements of medical facilities and certified providers and deploys them for on-site and on-demand ultrasound and echocardiogram services.
RadReadsNOW is Roshal Health's teleradiology service for all interpretations and final reporting, making this a "Turn-Key" solution.
The partnership will focus on developing and expanding access to underserved medical regions, providing healthcare institutions with advanced tools to make better-informed and more timely clinical decisions.
Our Services
- Remote Echos
- Remote Ultrasounds (including OB)
- On-Demand and travel coverage (based on location)
- Radiology Interpretations and final reporting
Our goal
Bridge the Healthcare Gap by providing "Just in Time Healthcare" solutions.
For more information please contact:
Kraig Vondran
Chief Strategy Officer
Cell – 785-477-1626
As an NCHN partner, IMA will support NCHN's mission of supporting and strengthening health networks by providing insurance program auditing, risk management consulting, and insurance solutions relevant to health networks and their members. IMA is offering NCHN members a free self-insured employee benefits audit that includes a review of their current benefits plan structure compared to industry benchmarks and third-party administration, stop loss, and pharmacy benefits manager re-pricings.
IMA's dedicated Healthcare Practice Group has over 40 years of experience addressing risk management and insurance strategies and solutions to help members examine both the cost and quality of their existing insurance programs. They recognize that tackling such a wide range of challenges for so many types of clients takes a very deep bench of talented risk management and insurance professionals and have assembled a team of experts to serve healthcare organizations. Their Healthcare Practice Group serves a vast array of clients, including assisted living centers, clinics, community health centers, equipment manufacturers, rural hospitals, regional hospitals, hospices, long-term care organizations, mental health facilities, non-profits, and pharmaceutical/medical device companies.
Services
- Employee benefits consulting (fully insured, level funding, self-funding)
- Narrow network design and implementation for improved community steerage opportunities
- Population health and wellness consulting
- Third-party administrator selection assistance
- Pharmacy benefits re-pricing and contract negotiation
- Enterprise risk management
- Captive feasibility consulting
- Surety
- Loss control/risk management
- Property and casualty insurance brokering
- Workers’ compensation
- PS&F University – free insurance education for members’ risk management and finance professionals
For more information please contact:
Jim Chesemore, Senior Vice President, Rural Healthcare
(206) 390-3679 /Jim.Chesemore@imacorp.com
As a nationally recognized healthcare consulting firm, Pinnacle is your partner in the business of healthcare. We provide an array of customized solutions such as strategic, financial, operational, compliance, and valuation services. As a trusted advisor to hundreds of hospitals, health systems, surgical centers, medical practices, value-based care entities, private equity firms, and life science companies, our proven strategies are all designed to help our clients manage risk, improve performance, and create innovative solutions. Our Family of Companies work together as one to offer clients the professional diversity, scalable services, and personalized support needed to deliver practical, real-world solutions to your most complex healthcare challenges!
For more information please contact:
John P. Carter, MBA, MS, FACHE, FACHDM
Brand Ambassador
First Choice Health (FCH) is a market-leading administrator of comprehensive health plan services for self-funded employers. Built by hospitals and physicians from the ground up, FCH is a healthcare organization focused on bridging the gap between providers and employers to deliver a health benefits experience that is simple and affordable for both employers and employees.Established in 1985, FCH offers flexible health plan administration solutions, an expansive PPO network representing one of the nation’s largest independent provider networks, best-in-class medical management services and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP). FCH’s leading health benefits solutions touch over 750k unique members.Complementing our administration and network experience, FCH is a recognized leader in creating successful direct-to-employer partnerships with health systems and regional plans. FCH develops, integrates and sells health benefit solutions that deliver sustainable value and improved health outcomes for patients and members.
For more information, please contact:
Anisha Sood
Title: Chief Financial & Strategy Officer
As an NCHN business partner, Equum Medical (www.equummedical.com) supports NCHN's mission of strengthening health networks serving rural and underserved communities by providing members with a trusted partner for telehealth-enabled physician, nurse, and ancillary service providers.
Founded by physicians with a commitment to improving healthcare access, Equum Medical has grown into a nationally recognized leader in acute care telehealth services. Our experienced clinical teams play a vital role in keeping care local, retaining patients, and delivering a broad range of clinical services that ensure hospitals can meet community needs.
Equum provides a nationwide acute care telehealth network with comprehensive physician specialist and nursing coverage. Designed especially for NCHN members, Equum’s Collaborative Shared Services Program empowers rural hospitals to work together, address the urgent need for improved access to care, & overcome the unique challenges of delivering healthcare in underserved areas. This rural network model helps members:
- Keep patients local by improving access to specialty care
- Control costs through shared resources
- Standardize best practices across participating hospitals
Equum Medical’s Coverage
Physician Services
> High Acuity 24/7 Coverage (incl. Nocturnist Models)
-- ICU / Critical Care
-- Hospitalist
> Multi-Specialty Physician Teams
-- Cardiology
-- Pulmonology
-- Infectious Disease
-- Nephrology
-- Neurology
-- Psychiatry
Nursing Services
> Virtual Admission / Discharge Support
> Mentorship & Patient Flow Support
> Virtual Nursing Programs
Ancillary Services
> Observation / Patient Safety Sitter Programs
> Centralized Telemetry Monitoring
Our Goal: Supporting access to care regardless of geography.
For more information, please contact:
Karsten Russell-Wood, MBA, MPH
Chief Marketing and Experience Officer
📧 karsten.russell-wood@equummedical.com
📱 410-409-7376
Expertise Tailored for Rural & Community Hospitals
Stroudwater brings unmatched expertise to support rural hospitals, health systems, and providers in delivering high-quality, sustainable care to the millions of Americans who rely on it.
Stroudwater has extensive experience working with rural hospitals on performance improvement and can specifically help NCHN partners with:
- Cost Report Review
- Performance Improvement
- Strategic Planning
Stroudwater’s Commitment to Rural Healthcare
At Stroudwater, we have an all-encompassing devotion to rural and community healthcare nationwide. Through expert guidance and strategic insights, we empower rural providers to deliver high-quality, sustainable healthcare to their communities.
For more information please contact:
Cameron Smith, MBA, CPHQ
Stroudwater Associates
As an NCHN Business Partner, High Point Healthcare Real Estate supports NCHN’s mission of strengthening rural health networks by delivering strategic real estate development and funding solutions tailored for rural and underserved communities.
High Point specializes in developing and financing healthcare infrastructure such as Rural Health Clinics, Community Health Centers, Behavioral Health Facilities, and more by bringing together public, private, and philanthropic capital. From early-stage feasibility to ribbon cutting, High Point helps rural networks access the facilities they need to grow, recruit, and sustain care. Our team is also well-versed in aligning projects with federal priorities, including preparation and lobbying for congressional appropriations, a powerful tool for networks pursuing federally-supported growth and innovation. With a deep understanding of rural market challenges and tools like New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), USDA loans, C-PACE, and foundation grants, High Point helps healthcare leaders unlock high-impact projects without overburdening their balance sheets.
Our Services
Project Concept Phase Development, including site feasibility, project programming, design, and construction pricing as well as market study and financial analysis.
- End-to-end development services, spanning from initial project concept through construction completion.
- Integrated Capital Strategy, including grant research and application support, New Markets Tax Credit structuring, and the thoughtful inclusion of debt and equity to achieve public-private-philanthropic alignment.
- Appropriations Readiness & Narrative Framing
Our Goal
Expand healthcare access in rural America through mission-aligned real estate development, building healthier communities together. Whether you’re launching a new clinic, exploring expansion, or seeking creative funding strategies, High Point is here to help NCHN members turn ideas into actionable, fundable, and buildable projects.
For more information please contact:
Katie Newman, CEO
katie@highpointhealthrealty.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-point-healthcare-real-estate/
NCHN Partners with ThoroughCare to Help Providers Solve Chronic Care Management
ThoroughCare is here to help rural health networks better engage patients and proactively manage disease with Chronic Care Management (CCM), a Medicare-backed program.
We give providers:
● The care management software to run a program
● Advice from our Clinical Advisors on how to start and grow CCM
● A network of providers who can support care delivery on your behalf
With Chronic Care Management (CCM), rural providers can:
● Improve patient outcomes: Using CCM, a rural provider in West Virginia saw their average patient HbA1C reduce from 10.2% to 8.5% in 12 months, emergency room visits decline by 22% & hospitalizations fall by 30%.
● Offer virtual care access: These programs use telehealth or telephone check-ins to create new access points, offering patients 24/7 connection to their care team regardless of geography.
● See sustainable revenue: CCM creates scalable, billable revenue streams for Rural Health Clinics, funding staff and shifting focus from costly emergency care to proactive, preventive health.
CCM Success: A ThoroughCare Case Study
2-G Consulting Healthcare Solutions is partnering with ThoroughCare to scale Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) in south-central Texas.
With software and a strategic plan created alongside our Clinical Advisory Team, 2-G Consulting supports more than 3,000 patients, with an average retention period of 23 months.
By combining personalized care management with data from 10,000+ RPM device readings, 2-G Consulting efficiently helps patients manage their chronic conditions, including diabetes and Hyperlipidemia.
ThoroughCare and Chronic Care Management for NCHN Members
ThoroughCare has helped more than 700 providers launch and expand proactive Medicare programs. We offer NCHN members two pathways to success:
1. Care management software: Utilize our platform, with coaching from our Clinical Advisory Team, to streamline workflows, ensure CMS compliance, and manage population health effectively.
2. Strategic partnerships: Don’t have the staff or resources to run a program yourself? ThoroughCare can connect you with trusted care management companies to quickly launch and deliver CCM services on your behalf.
For more information please contact:
ThoroughCare Phone: (412)912-1293
Website: www.thoroughcare.net
JP Yonushonis
jyonushonis@thoroughcare.net