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California Primary, Rural, and Indian Health Division

California Department of Health Care Services 1500 Capitol Avenue, MS 8502 Sacramento CA 95814 Phone: 916-449-5770 Fax: 916-449-5777 Website: California Primary & Rural Health Division

Staff

Sandra “Sam” Willburn, SORH Project Director
Jen Brooks, Flex Coordinator
Corinne Chavez, Health Program Manager II
Jalaunda Granville-Munroe, Rural Health Project Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1990

Connecticut Office of Rural Health

Northwestern CT Community College 56 Park Place East Winsted CT 06098-1798 Phone: 860-738-6378 Fax: 860-738-6443 Website: Connecticut Office of Rural Health

Staff

Lori Fedewa, Director

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1994

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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 E-mail: ruralhealth@dhw.idaho.gov Website: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care

Staff

- Madeline Russell, Program Manager
- Casey Suter, Primary Care Office, Program Manager
- Erika Buchanan, Administrative Assistant II
- Tonne McCoy, Health Program Manager
- Stephanie Sayegh, Flex Health Program Manager
- Mary Sheridan, Bureau Chief, Director

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1987

Indiana State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Indiana State Department of Health 2 North Meridian Street, 2J Indianapolis IN 46204 Phone: 317-233-2300 Fax: 317-233-7761 Website: Indiana State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Staff

Ann Alley, Director of Primary Care
David Conrad, Flex Coordinator
Jessica Thomas, Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) Grant Program Coordinator

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1992

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Maryland Office of Primary Care & Rural Health

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 201 West Preston Street 3rd Floor Baltimore MD 21201 Phone: 410-767-4467 Fax: 410-333-7501 Website: Maryland Office of Primary Care & Rural Health

Staff

Sade Diggs, SORH Coordinator
Temi Oshiyoye, SORH Director
Elizabeth Vaidya, Director for the Office of Primary Care

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1993

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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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
Mary Griswold, Health Services Research Analyst
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 Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care

New Hampshire Department of Health 29 Hazen Drive Concord NH 03301 Phone: 603-271-5934 Fax: 603-271-4506 Website: New Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care

Staff

- Alisa Druzba, Director
- Marie Wawrzyniak, Rural Health Quality Improvement Coordinator
- Alia Hayes, Rural Health Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1993

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

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1996

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
Carley Marbot, Project Manager
John Nittinger, Project Manager
Helen Smith, Project Manager

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1991

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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

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Type of institution/affiliation: University
Established: 1991

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Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health

Division of Family Health and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health 3760 S. Highland Drive, Suite 361 PO Box 142005 Salt Lake City UT 84114-2005 Phone: 801-273-6619 Fax: 801-273-4146 Website: Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health

Staff

Steve Ipsen, Bureau Director, Division of Family Health and Preparedness
Matt McCullough, Director
Robbin Williams, Health Program Specialist
Holli Childs, Senior Research Analyst
Vicki Allison, Office Specialist
Colton Gordon, Health Program Specialist
Michelle Lee Teachout, Health Systems Specialist

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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
Terri McReynolds, Administrative 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

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Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1989

West Virginia Division of Rural Health and Recruitment

State Office of Rural Health Bureau for Public Health 350 Capital Street, Room 515 Charleston WV 25301-3716 Phone: 304-356-4252 Fax: 304-558-1437

Staff

Stephanie Moore,Director
David Deutsch,Associate Director
David Haden,Director, Division of Primary Care
Brandon Carman, Workforce Programs Manager
Beth Amare, J-1 Visa Waiver Coordinator
Heather Tolley, Shortage Designation Analyst and Cooperative Agreement Coordinator
Lisa K Lewis, Hospitals Program Manager, SHIP and Flex Coordinator

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1990

Wyoming Office of Rural Health

Wyoming Department of Health 6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 420 Cheyenne WY 82002 Phone: 307-777-7293 E-mail: alyssa.kennett@wyo.gov Website: Wyoming Office of Rural Health

Staff

Alyssa Kennett, Manager
Kyle Cameron, Unit Program Specialist
Weston Mueller, Data Manager
Keri Wagner, Healthcare Workforce and Primary Care Office Manager

Quick Facts

Type of institution/affiliation: State
Established: 1995