Vision
Empowering rural communities for a healthier Tennessee.
Mission
To strengthen health care across Tennessee by actively involving rural communities in shaping their health care future, providing strategic technical assistance, conducting implementation-focused research, promoting partnerships, and advocating for evidence-based policies that enhance access, quality, equity, and long-term resilience of health care in rural communities.
This four-year, $12 million project engages a multidisciplinary team to identify health care gaps in rural counties and support those communities in developing solutions. The Center of Excellence administers $7 million in planning and implementation grants to address rural health concerns across the state.
The Center of Excellence is built around five cores:
- The Administrative Core provides technical support and fosters collaboration to drive change in rural health care.
- The Evaluation Core assesses and reports on impact.
- The Planning and Implementation Core identifies and pilots innovative solutions.
- The Sustainability and Dissemination Core shares best practices across the state.
- The Practice Optimization core partners with clinical practices to identify sustainable funding sources and optimize care efficiency and effectiveness.
Rural Health Conference Set April 21
This free, one-day continuing education event, which will be held in Memphis, will expand the knowledge and skills of rural health care providers. Tennessee State Health Commissioner John Dunn, DVM, PhD, EMBA, is the keynote speaker, and the program includes rural health leaders from across the state.
While the conference is free, we recognize that travel is not. Please use the button to above the registration button to apply for travel reimbursement funds.
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