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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

Paul Akmajian, Manager, Marketing & Outreach
Agnes Attakai, Health Disparities Outreach & Prevention Education
Leila Barraza, Assistant Professor
Jill Bullock, Associate Director
Dan Derksen, Director
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 Department
Susan Coates, Principal Database Specialist
Hillary Evans, Senior Project Coordinator
Maria Losoya, Health Educator and Community Outreach Specialist
Ariel Tarango, Health Educator and Community Outreach Specialist
Melissa Quezada, Program Coordinator
Amy McPherson, Senior Program Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1990

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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
Cassie Kennedy, FLEX and SHIP Coordinator
Kevin Wooddell, J-1, NIW
Susan Dixon, Bureau Chief
Samra Hiros, Program Manager
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

Alice Combs, Administrative Support Associate I
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

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1992

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Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Maine Department of Human Services 286 Water Street, 5th Floor 11 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0011 Phone: 207-287-5524 Fax: 207-287-5431 Website: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Staff

Nicole Breton, Director
Merica A.Tripp, Planning and Research Associate II
Nathan Morse, Rural Health Program Manager

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1991

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

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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 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
Lisa Brown, Secretary
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

Pat Justis, Executive Director
Terri McReynolds, Administrative Assistant
Asnake Hailu, DrPH, Rural Epidemiologist
Claudia Shanley, Deputy Executive Director and Workforce Director
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, Program Manager
Claire Horton, Oral Health Consultant
Amanda Latchaw, Rural Health Program Manager

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1989

Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

310 N. Midvale Boulevard, Suite 301 Madison WI 53705 Phone: 608-261-1883 Fax: 608-261-1893 Website: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Staff

Penny Black, Epidemiologist and Data Manager
Lynn Dassow, Financial and Office Manager
John Eich, Director
Kevin Jacobson, Rural Communities Initiatives Program Manager
Kathryn Miller, Rural Hospitals and Clinics Program Manager
Tim Dybevik, Provider Recruitment Manager
Elizabeth DiNovella, Communications Coordinator
Kye Richards, Program Assistant

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1975

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New York State Office of Rural Health

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Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

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Upcoming Events

State of the Healthcare Industry: Market Updates for Rural Strategy

National Rural Health Day

Rural Health Clinical Congress