Member Spotlight
April 2021
Pete WaltonOklahoma Office of Rural HealthProgram EvaluatorNOSORH Member since 2013Favorite thing about working at a SORH: I love being able to make friends with people all over the country with the same passion for rural health! Can we get back to in-person meetings...
March 2021
Lindy VincentWashington State Office of Rural HealthRural Hospital Program ManagerNOSORH Member since 2016 What I’m working on right now: Working on our EMS Flex grant with our EMS Project Coordinator to develop webinars for trainings - learning a lot from him as...
February 2021
Tonne McCoyIdaho Bureau of Rural Health & Primary CareHealth Program ManagerNOSORH Member since 2017 What advice do you have for new NOSORH members? Reach out to the SORH vets! I am a super introvert, but this is the most amazing, down to earth, knowledgeable,...
January 2021
Jill OesterleMichigan Center for Rural HealthManager, Rural Health Clinic ServicesNOSORH Member since 2017 Favorite thing about working at a SORH: Making connections with other SORHs. I enjoy getting to know other SORH staff, learning about their state and what they...
December 2020
Penny BlackWisconsin Office of Rural HealthData and Evaluation Program ManagerNOSORH Member since 2014 What I'm working on right now: A rather large data organizing project. Your eyes may have just glazed over but I love this stuff. We’re a small office (8 staff) but...
August 2020
Shannon ChambersSouth Carolina Office of Rural HealthDirector of Provider SolutionsNOSORH Member since 2011Favorite thing about working at a SORH: Helping RHCs. I've had the privilege to speak at several SORH-sponsored workshops around the country. I'm on the board of...
June 2020
Alia Hayes New Hampshire Office of Rural Health & Primary Care Rural Health Manager (Flex/SHIP Coordinator) NOSORH Member since 2017 Favorite thing about working at a SORH: Opportunities abound. Being a member of a SORH is all about making connections and reducing...
May 2020
Jim Harvey Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Farm Worker Protection Safety Specialist NOSORH Member since 2004 Favorite thing about working at a SORH: Working with farmers What I'm working on right now: Writing up Worker Protection Standard trainings for our Amish...
April 2020
Nick Galvez Rural Hospital Manager North Carolina Office of Rural Health Favorite thing about working at a SORH: Networking with all of the Region B folks The SORH work that I am most proud of: Reaching over 30,000 NC residents with the state telepsychiatry program...
March 2020
Tasha Brown SORH Coordinator Mississippi State Office of Rural Health Favorite thing about working at a SORH: The people What led you to a career in rural health?: I started in the office as the administrative assistant and after 6 months I was offered a job as the...