Communications Planning

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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@email.arizona.edu Website: Arizona Center for Rural Health

Staff

Paul Akmajian, Manager, Marketing & Outreach
Agnes Attakai, Health Disparities Outreach & Prevention Education
Leila Barraza, Assistant Professor
Jill Bullock, Associate Director
Dan Derksen, MD, Walter H. Pearce Endowed Chair & Director of AzCRH
Rod Gorrell, Business Manager
Jill Guernsey de Zapien, Associate Dean for Community Programs
Joyce Hospodar, Senior Advisor, Rural Programs
Bryna Koch, Special Projects Coordinator
Alyssa Padilla, Special Projects Coordinator
Jennifer Peters, AzSORH Program Manager
Rebecca Ruiz, Senior Program Coordinator
Doug Taren, Professor, PI Western Region Public Health Training Center (HRSA)
Sharon Van Skiver, Executive Assistant
Marc Verhougstraete, Assistant Professor, Community, Environment & Policy Dept.

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1990

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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

Alice Combs, Administrative Support Associate I
Kayla Combs, Rural Project Manager
Kevin Fleming, Rural Project Manager
Marcus Pigman, Rural Project Manager
Ernie Scott, Director
Johnnie Lovins, Rural Project Manager
Michael McGill, Jr., Rural Project Manager
Scott Helle, Rural Project Coordinator
Lisa Garza, Rural Project Manager

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1992

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Massachusetts Office of Rural Health

Massachusetts Department of Public Health 180 Beaman Street West Boylston MA 01583 Phone: 508-792-7880 Fax: 508-792-7706 E-mail: kirby.lecy@state.ma.us Website: Massachusetts Office of Rural Health

Staff

Cathleen McElligott, Director
Kirby Lecy, SORH Program Coordinator
Ronnie Rom, Rural Hospital Flex Program Coordinator
Nicole Watson, Recruitment and Retention Program Coordinator
Tai-wei Lin, Epidemiologist

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1994

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New York State Office of Rural Health

New York State Department of Health Corning Tower Room 1840 Empire State Plaza Albany NY 12237 Phone: (518) 402-0102 E-mail: orh@health.ny.gov Website: New York Office of Rural Health

Staff

Karen Madden, Director
Lisa Brown, Secretary
Carley Marbot, Project Manager
John Nittinger, Project Manager
Helen Smith, Project Manager

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1991

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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

Bonnie Burlingham, SORH Program/Grant Manager
Jawana Akuffo, Workforce Advisor
Bradley Carter, Admin Assistant
Asnake Hailu, DrPH, Rural Epidemiologist
Pat Justis,Executive Director
Danielle Kunkel, Rural Hospital Quality Improvement Manager
Lindy Vincent, Rural Hospital Program Manager
Laura Olexa, Health Analyst
Randy Saylor, Health Analyst
Sam Watson-Alvan, PCO Manager
Renee Fullerton, Workforce Programs Manager
Kassie Clarke, Health Services Consultant

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1989