Rural Definitions

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Arizona Center for Rural Health

Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona P.O. Box 245210 Tucson AZ 85724-5210 Phone: 520-626-5823 Fax: 520-626-3101 E-mail: dderksen@arizona.edu Website: Arizona Center for Rural Health

Staff

Dan Derksen, Director
Jill Bullock, Associate Director
Paul Akmajian, Manager, Marketing & Outreach
Agnes Attakai, Health Disparities Outreach & Prevention Education
Leila Barraza, Assistant Professor
Benjamin Brady, Assistant Professor
Elena Cameron, Health Educator Assistant
Susan Coates, Principal Database Specialist
Charles Drake, Data Architect III
Rod Gorrell, Business Manager
Joyce Hospodar, Senior Advisor, Rural Programs
Bryna Koch, Special Projects Coordinator
Maria Losoya, Health Educator and Community Outreach Specialist
Bridget Murphy, Program Coordinator
Alyssa Padilla, Special Projects Coordinator
Jennifer Peters, AzSORH Program Manager
Rebecca Ruiz, Senior Program Coordinator
Melissa Quezada, Program Coordinator
Sharon Van Skiver, Executive Assistant
Marc Verhougstraete, Assistant Professor, Community, Environment & Policy Department

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1990

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Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services 930 Wildwood Drive PO Box 570 Jefferson City MO 65102-0570 Phone: 573-751-6441 Fax: 573-522-8146 E-mail: ORHPCinfo@health.mo.gov Website: Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Staff

Sara Davenport, Office Chief
Barbara Brendel, Rural Health Manager
Misty Dennis, Rural Health Coordinator, SHIP and COVID Grants
Tiffany Taylor, Rural Health Coordinator, SORH and FLEX Grants
Ashlee Griffin, Administrative Assistant

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1990

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Nevada Office of Rural Health

University of Nevada School of Medicine, SAVITT Medical Bldg. 701 Walnut Elko NV 89801 Phone: 775-784-4841 Fax: 775-784-4544 Website: Nevada Office of Rural Health

Staff

Gerald Ackerman, Director
Keith Clark, Director, Rural Programs
Laima Etchegoyhen, Health Services Research Analyst
Mary Griswold, Health Services Research Analyst
Dr. John Packham, Director of Health Policy Research, Office of Statewide Initiatives, Nevada Flex/SHIP Program Coordinator

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1977

New Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care

New Hampshire Department of Health 29 Hazen Drive Concord NH 03301 Phone: 603-271-5934 Fax: 603-271-4506 Website: New Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care

Staff

- Alisa Druzba, Director
- Marie Wawrzyniak, Rural Health Quality Improvement Coordinator
- Darlene Laro, Rural Health Quality Improvement Coordinator
- Alia Hayes, Rural Health Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1993

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Ohio Office of Rural Health

Office of Health Policy and Performance Improvement 246 North High Street Columbus OH 43215 Phone: 614-644-8505 E-mail: pcrh@odh.ohio.gov Website: Ohio Office of Rural Health

Staff

Shane Ford, Director
Daniel Prokop, Flex SHIP Coordinator
Emilee Drerup, SORH Coordinator
Jill Beck, Administrative Assistant

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1991

Oregon Office of Rural Health

Oregon Health & Science University 3182 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Mail Code L593 Portland OR 97239 Phone: 503-494-4450 Fax: 503-494-4798 Website: Oregon Office of Rural Health

Staff

Robert Duehmig, Interim Director
Sarah Andersen, Field Director
Stacie Rothwell, Program Manager – CAH,Quality
Rebecca Dobert, Program Manager – EMS,SHIP
Rondyann Gerst,Program Manager – Rural Health Clinics
Emerson Ong,GIS/Data Analysis
Stacee Reed, Program Manager,Recruitment and Retention
Bill Pfunder, Program Manager, Incentive Programs
Brittney Cullen, Workforce Services Coordinator
Rachel Burggraff, Workforce Services Coordinator
Laura Potter, Administrative Manager
Kate Hubbard, Administrative Coordinator
Eric Jordan, Administrative Coordinator

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1979

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Washington State Office of Rural Health

Washington State Department of Health, Rural Health, Office of Community Health Systems PO Box 47853 Olympia WA 98504-7853 Phone: 360-236-2805 Fax: 360-236-2830 Website: Washington State Office of Rural Health

Staff

Pat Justis, M.A., Executive Director
Terri McReynolds, Administrative Assistant
Asnake Hailu, DrPH, Rural Epidemiologist
Danielle Kunkel, Rural Hospital Quality Improvement Manager
Lindy Vincent, Rural Hospital Program Manager
Randy Saylor, Health Analyst
Sam Watson-Alvan, PCO Manager
Sigrid Reinert,Dipl.-Pad.,MA,MPH, SORH Program Manager
Claire Horton, Oral Health Consultant
Amanda Latchaw, Rural Health Program Manager
Faith Johnson, Workforce Advisor
Andrew Wright, MPH-to-be,HSC3 Support
Eileen Kazura,WMS2 Rural Health Equity Program Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1989

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Arizona Center for Rural Health

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Ohio Office of Rural Health

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Washington State Office of Rural Health

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