Oklahoma Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program Overview

Nicole Neilson joins Lara Brooks to provide an overview of Oklahoma AHEC's efforts to strengthen the health care workforce in Oklahoma through recruitment, training, and retention of health professionals committed to practicing in underserved urban and rural communities. Ms. Neilson also discusses the AHEC Scholars program. The recording lasts approximately 26 minutes.

Oklahoma Office of Primary Care & Rural Health Development Overview

Jana Castleberry and Melanie Reese from the Oklahoma Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development join Lara Brooks to provide an overview of their office. The wide-ranging discussion includes information about the primary care health professional shortage area (HPSA) designation process, the National Health Service Core (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, OK Health Corps, J-1 Visa Waivers, and the Conrad 30 Waiver program. The recording lasts approximately 37 minutes.

Residency Training Locations of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduates, Graduating Classes 2021-2023

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Indexed Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Geography for Oklahomans Age 25 to 64 (2016-2020)

Oklahoma 3RNET Overview

Mark Barclay from 3RNET demonstrates the organization's healthcare worker recruitment platform for rural and underserved communities. The Oklahoma Office of Rural Health maintains a subscription to 3RNET, allowing Oklahoma-based hospitals and clinics free access to the platform. The video lasts approximately 25 minutes.

2022-2023 Swing Bed Webinar Series Part 4: Developing a Care Spectrum

Lindsay Corcoran of Stroudwater Associates joins Lara Brooks from the #Oklahoma Office of Rural Health for the 4th and final installment of our 2022-23 Swing Bed Webinar Series. Lindsay discusses approaches to identifying which patients are best suited for care in a swing bed program. The video runs approximately 51 minutes.

Performance Improvement: The Integration of Quality and Finance

Jonathan Pantenburg of Wintergreen discusses the importance of quality care delivery and a hospital's financial performance. The recording lasts approximately 27 minutes. This is the 9th webinar in a 9-part series geared towards rural hospital CEOs and CFOs.