NRHA's Rural Health Policy Congress
The Rural Health Policy Congress is the policy-making body of NRHA. Elected representatives from throughout the association give broad grassroots representation that reflects the concerns of rural America. The Rural Health Policy Congress determines the association's positions on rural health policy through a series of policy briefs and papers.
The responsibilities of NRHA’s Rural Health Policy Congress members are to:
- Identify topics and provide technical expertise on the development of Association policies
- Create, review, and approve Association policy recommendations and positions
- Ensure the Association’s guiding principles and mission are promoted through policy development
- Develop policy papers to communicate the Associations priorities and recommendations
Rural Health Congress roster
The Rural Health Policy Congress is composed of individuals from NRHA's constituency groups, interest groups, and leadership.
Rural Health Congress Chair | Rural Health Congress Vice Chair |
NRHA Officers |
President Elect Past President |
Chairs and Representatives |
|
Clinical Services CG Representative | |
Health Equity Council Chair | Hospital & Community Health Systems CG Chair |
Hospital & Community Health Systems CG Representatives |
|
Jeremy Cannon | Hunter Nostrant |
Sherry Clouse Day, FHFMA | Jonathan Pantenburg, MHA |
Scott Daniels | Steve Pautler, FACHE |
Kelly Erb Zager | Mary Ellen Pratt |
Jed Hansen | Michelle Rathman |
Tammy Hatting | Kevin Stansbury |
Jared Heim, CPA | Jordan Tenenbaum |
Ruby Kirby, MBA | David Theroux |
Melinda Laird | Roger Wells |
SuLynn Mester | Deborah Whitley, CPA |
Past Presidents Council | Public Health CG Chair |
| Public Health Representative |
Beth O’Connor, MEd | |
Timothy L. Putnam, DHA | |
Pat Schou FACHE | |
Research and Education CG Chair | Rural Health Clinic CG Chair |
Research and Education CG Representatives | Rural Health Clinic CG Representatives |
Devon Noonan | Andrew Wells |
Carrie Shaver | |
State Association Council Chair | State Office Council Chair |
Statewide Health Resources CG Chair | Student CG Chair |
Statewide Health Resources CG Representatives | Student CG Representative |