Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals in Oklahoma, October 2024

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2024 Rural Hospital CEO/CFO Webinar Series Part 4: Swing Bed Development

In the final installment of the 2024 Rural Hospital CEO/CFO Webinar Series, industry experts Jonathan Pantenburg and Nicole Thorell from Wintergreen discuss the role of swing bed programs in enhancing the financial health of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Discover how these programs boost revenue streams and ensure that quality care remains accessible to your local community.

This 37-minute session wraps up our comprehensive four-part series designed to equip rural hospital administrators with essential insights and strategies for success.

2024 Health Equity Webinar Series Part 5: Implementation & Evaluation

Lindsay Corcoran of Wintergreen joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for the final installment of the 2024 Health Equity Webinar Series. In this session, Lindsay addresses the importance of sustaining key activities and measuring success and outcomes. The video runs for approximately 43 minutes.

2024 Rural Hospital CEO/CFO Webinar Series Part 3: Chronic Care Management

In the third installment of the 2024 Rural Hospital CEO/CFO Webinar Series, Nicole Thorell from Wintergreen and Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health discuss the benefits of establishing a chronic care management plan for critical access hospitals. The video runs for approximately 20 minutes and provides valuable insights into how such plans can improve patient outcomes and hospital efficiency. This installment is part of a four-part series aimed at providing crucial information and strategies for rural hospital administrators.

How to Conduct a Successful Community Health Needs Assessment

Kim Hunwardsen from Eide Bailly joins Lara Brooks to discuss strategies for hospitals to complete community health needs assessments (CHNAs) that comply with federal regulations. Her presentation emphasizes the importance of gathering comprehensive data, engaging community stakeholders, and aligning the assessment process with the requirements set by the IRS and other federal guidelines. The video runs for approximately 60 minutes.

2024 Health Equity Webinar Series Part 4: Community Collaboration

Lindsay Corcoran of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks from the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for the fourth installment of the 2024 Health Equity Webinar Series. In this session, Lindsay discusses the importance of community collaboration and overcoming partnership barriers. The video runs for approximately 54 minutes. This is the fourth of five webinars in the series.

Oklahoma Well Owner Network Testing Program

Join Dr. Jeff Sadler from the Oklahoma Water Resources Center at OSU for an informative webinar about the Oklahoma Well Owner Network (OWON) and the importance of regular well water testing. Private well owners in Oklahoma are solely responsible for ensuring their drinking water is safe. The OWON program offers free water quality screening of household wells in collaboration with county Extension offices and other community partners. Watch the full recording (approximately 40 minutes) for valuable insights and information.