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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, 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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Colorado Rural Health Center

3033 S. Parker Rd., Suite 606 Aurora CO 80014 Phone: 303-832-7493 Fax: 303-832-7496 E-mail: info@coruralhealth.org Website: Colorado Rural Health Center

Staff

Lori Arbuckle, Director of Finance
Katie Schweber, Quality Improvements Specialist
Marcy Cameron, Associate Director of Programs
Matt Enquist, Outreach Manager
Kelly Erb, Policy and Advocacy Manager
Amy Hardin, Outreach Coordinator
Sara Leahy, Director of Business Development
Michelle Mills, Chief Executive Officer
Jenny Royce, HIT Data Analyst-Business Intelligence
Ron Seedorf, Emergency Services Programs Manager
James Stephenson, HIT Data Analyst
Danette Swanson, HIT Program Manager
Natalie Vogan, Associate Director of Programs
Rachel Williams, Program Coordinator
Kinsey Sarian, Events and Fundraising Coordinator
Neeraja Sane, Accountant
Suzanne Rick, Director, Human Resources

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Type of institution/affiliation: Independent
Established: 1991

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Florida Office of Rural Health

Florida Department of Health 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C-15 Tallahassee FL 32399-1735 Phone: 850-245-4444 Website: Florida Office of Rural Health

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1991

Lela Shepard, Director

Abbie Parmenter, Flex Coordinator

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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: 515-242-6383 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

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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

Denise Dowell, Community Developer
Tracie Ingram, Rural Health Officer (SORH Director)
Melissa Martin, Bureau Director, Combined SORH,PCO and Health Promotions
Kandi Smith, FLEX/SHIP Coordinator
Alexis Beckwith-Foster, SORH Program Coordinator
Colleen Arceneaux, Population Health Manager
Yaskeka C. Adams, PhD,SHRM-SCP, Deputy Director, Health System Interventions
Denea’ Hebert, Healthcare Innovation Manager
Lily Martinez, Special Projects Coordinator

Quick Facts

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

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
Misty Dennis, Rural Health Coordinator
Barbara Brendel, Rural Health Manager
Ashlee Griffin, Administrative Assistant

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1990

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New Jersey Office of Rural Health

New Jersey Department of Health 50 East State Street, 6th Floor PO Box 364 Trenton NJ 08625-0364 Phone: 609-292-1495 Fax: 609-292-9599 Website: New Jersey Office of Rural Health

Staff

Roslyn Council, Rural Health Project Officer
Denise Anderson, Director
Damom Koslow, Program Coordinator

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1996

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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health

Pennsylvania State University 11 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, Dental Delivery Systems 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
Terri Klinefelter, Outreach Coordinator
Laura Zimmerman, Budget/Staff Assistant

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1991

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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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