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Alaska State Office of Rural Health

Division of Public Health, Section of Rural and Community Health Systems 3601 C Street, Suite 424 Anchorage AK 99503 Phone: 907-269-3445 Fax: 907-269-0036 Website: Alaska State Office of Rural Health

Staff

Tricia Franklin, Director
Terry Kadel, Community Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Cate Harmon, Flex/SHIP Program Coordinator
Katherine Reilly, Office of Healthcare Access Support

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1992

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Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare PO Box 83720 450 West State St., 4th Flr. Boise ID 83720-0036 Phone: 208-334-0669 Fax: 208-332-7262 Website: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care

Staff

- Amy Hirtle, SORH Director-Manager
- Sean Flink, PCO Health Program Specialist
- Alex Prado, PCO Manager
- Stephanie Sayegh, Flex Health Program Manager
- Ann Watkins, Health Program Specialist
- Mary Sheridan, Bureau Chief, Director
- Elizabeth Heist, Administrative Assistant II
- Cinthya Herrera, Health Program Specialist
- Jennifer Baker, Health Program Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1987

Iowa Bureau of Policy and Workforce Services

Iowa Department of Public Health 321 East 12th Street, 4th Fl. Lucas Bldg. Des Moines IA 50319 Phone: 515-725-2183 Fax: 515-242-6384 E-mail: susan.dixon@idph.iowa.gov Website: Iowa Bureau of Policy and Workforce Solutions

Staff

Cristie Duric, HPSA Designation
Kevin Wooddell, J-1, NIW
Susan Dixon, Bureau Chief
Samra Hiros, Program Manager
Dr. Wanda Hilton, Ed.D.,CHES, Rural Hospital FLEX/SHIP Program Coordinator
Jason Clinton, Administrative Support

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1989

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Kentucky Office of Rural Health

UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health 750 Morton Blvd Hazard KY 41701 Phone: 606-439-3557 Fax: 606-439-0795 Website: Kentucky Office of Rural Health

Staff

Kayla Combs, Rural Project Manager
Marcus Pigman, Rural Project Manager
Ernie Scott, Director
Michael McGill, Jr., Rural Project Manager
Scott Helle, Rural Outreach Coordinator
Lisa Garza, Rural Project Manager
Caleb Williams, Rural Project Manager
Matt Coleman, Rural Program Specialist

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1992

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Louisiana Office of Rural Health

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Well-Ahead Louisiana 628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor PO Box 3118 Baton Rouge LA 70821-3118 Phone: 225-342-9513 Fax: (225) 342-5839 Website: Well-Ahead LA

Staff

Melissa Martin, Bureau Director, Combined SORH,PCO and Health Promotions
Kandi Smith, Rural Hospital Sustainability Manager
Yaskeka C. Adams, PhD,SHRM-SCP, Deputy Director, Health System Interventions
Nicole Coarsey, Healthcare Access Division Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1993

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Maryland Office of Rural Health

Office of Population Health Improvement, Maryland Department of Health 201 West Preston Street, 4th Floor Baltimore MD 21201 Phone: 410-767-4467 Fax: 410-333-7501 Website: Maryland Office of Primary Care & Rural Health

Staff

Sara Seitz, Director
Sade Diggs, SORH Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1993

Mississippi Office of Rural Health

Mississippi Department of Health 570 East Woodrow Wilson PO Box 1700 Jackson MS 39215-1700 Phone: 601-576-7216 Fax: 601-576-7530 Website: Mississippi Office of Rural Health

Staff

Rachel Sprinkle, Director
Kara Aldridge, PCO Coordinator
Alushus Cooper, PhD Flex Coordinator
Judy Newton, Budget Manager
Markessa Hughes, SORH Coordinator
Carmen Robinson, Program Evaluator
Tanya Roberson, PCO Program Assistant
Ashlee Kelly, MQHC Coordinator/Outreach Specialist
Tyechia McHarris, Office Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1991

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
Tiffany Taylor, Rural Health Coordinator, SORH and FLEX Grants
Shirley Murphy, SHIP Coordinator
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
Tabor Griswold, Health Services Research Analyst
Dr. John Packham, Director of Health Policy Research, Office of Statewide Initiatives, Nevada Flex/SHIP Program Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1977

New York State Office of Rural Health

New York State Department of Health Corning Tower Room 2040 Empire State Plaza Albany NY 12237 Phone: (518) 402-0102 Fax: 518-473-6195 E-mail: orh@health.ny.gov Website: New York Office of Rural Health

Staff

Karen Madden, Director
John Nittinger, Project Manager
Helen Smith, Project Manager
Dorothy Marcello, Senior Health Planner
Kimberly Thompson, Research Specialist

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1991

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Oregon Office of Rural Health

Oregon Health & Science University 3181 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
Rondyann Gerst,Program Manager – Rural Health Clinics
Emerson Ong,GIS/Data Analysis
Bill Pfunder, Program Manager, Incentive Programs
Brittney Cullen, Workforce Services Coordinator
Rachel Burggraff, Workforce Services Coordinator
Sara Mishalanie, Communications Coordinator
Stepha Dragoon, ORH Program Manager
Laura Potter, Administrative Manager
Kate Hubbard, Administrative Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1979

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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health

Pennsylvania State University 118 Keller Building University Park PA 16802 Phone: 814-863-8214 Fax: 814-865-4688 E-mail: porh@psu.edu Website: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health

Staff

Jennifer Edwards, Rural Health Systems Manager and Deputy Director
Kelly Braun, Rural Primary Care and Integration Coordinator
Lisa Davis, Director and Outreach Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration
Jim Harvey, Rural Health Farm Worker Protection Safety Specialist
Lannette Fetzer, Quality Improvement Coordinator
Laura Zimmerman, Budget/Staff Assistant
Karen Burke, Outreach Coordinator
Rachel Foster, COVID-19 Program Manager
Erika Tuller, COVID-19 Program Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1991

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Virginia Department of Health – Office of Health Equity

109 Governor Street, Suite 700W PO Box 2448 Richmond VA 23219 Phone: (804) 864-7435 Fax: (804) 864-7440 Website: Virginia Office of Health Equity

Staff

Heather Anderson, Division Director of Primary Care and Rural Health/SORH Director
Olivette Burroughs, Health Workforce Specialist
Justin Crow, Director Division of Social Epidemiology and Data
Sarah O’Connor, SORH Coordinator
Ellie Wilson, Outreach Coordinator
Brandon Rivenbark, Rural Response and Relief Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1992

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Washington State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Washington State Department of Health 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 Health Epidemiologist
Danielle Kunkel, Rural Hospital Quality Improvement Manager
Lindy Vincent, Rural Hospital Program Manager
Randy Saylor, Health Analyst
Claire Horton, Primary Care Office Manager
Mandy Latchaw, SORH Program Manager
Faith Johnson, Workforce Advisor
Eileen Kazura, Rural Health Equity Program Manager
Kelly Shaw, MPH, Rural Health Workforce Director

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1989

Wyoming Office of Rural Health

Wyoming Department of Health 122 West 25th Street, Suite 102E Cheyenne WY 82002 Phone: 307-777-7293 Fax: 307-777-3626 E-mail: sharon.weber@wyo.gov Website: Wyoming Office of Rural Health

Staff

Sharon Weber, Manager
Shawna Pena, Unit Manager
Kyle Cameron, Unit Program Specialist
Keri Wagner, Healthcare Workforce and Primary Care Office Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1995

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Louisiana Office of Rural Health

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New York State Office of Rural Health

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Wyoming Office of Rural Health

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