Rural Health Webinars

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) 101 Webinars

The Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (OPCRH) is pleased to announce a Rural Health Clinic training partnership with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). Tonne McCoy, Technical Assistance Director with NOSORH, will be delivering a series of FREE webinars for RHC managers, staff, and providers. 

For a complete list of webinars and registration information, please see the RHC 101. (The RHC Strategic Planning Webinar has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 12 p.m CT)

RHC 101 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 

RHC 101 Webinar Recording
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Powerpoint slides: Rural Health Clinic 101 

Intended audience: RHC managers, staff, and providers

Agenda Objectives:

• Overview of the federal RHC Program
• How they are unique from all other clinic types
• Overview of compliance
• Change in the RHC Statute

RHC Compliance Overview Series

In this 3-part webinar series, participants received an in-depth review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's (CMS') requirements for RHC compliance. Washington's most common deficiencies was shared and compared to the nation. This series included a live walk-through of some of the best resources for most up-to-date RHC information. Participants were provided helpful tips for how to meet the requirements and be able to provide evidence of compliance to surveyors with provided customizable templates. 

RHC Compliance Overview Part 1

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 

RHC Compliance Overview Part 1 Recording
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Powerpoint slides: Rural Health Clinic Compliance

RHC Compliance Overview Part 2

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 

RHC Compliance Overview Part 2 Recording
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Powerpoint slides: Rural Health Clinic Compliance Part 2

RHC Compliance Overview Part 3

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 

RHC Compliance Overview Part 3 Recording
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RHC Community Engagement

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 

RHC Community Engagement Recording
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Powerpoint slides: Rural Health Clinic Community Engagement

This webinar explored the importance of community engagement for RHCs in achieving organizational success. Participants learned how strategic engagement fosters trust, improves patient loyalty and drives measurable outcomes such as return on investment (ROI) and increased market share. Through practical examples and actionable strategies, attendees gained the knowledge and tools needed to strengthen relationships with their communities, enhance service utilization, and create a lasting impact in rural healthcare settings. 

RHC Strategic Planning 

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 

RHC Strategic Planning Recording
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Powerpoint slides: Rural Health Clinic Strategic Planning 

Strategic planning is essential for RHCs to navigate the complexities of healthcare delivery and ensure long-term sustainability. By engaging in comprehensive strategic planning, RHCs can better identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, allowing them to make informed decisions and set clear priorities. This proactive approach helps RHCs allocate resources effectively, improve patient care, and adapt to changing healthcare environments. Additionally, strategic planning fosters collaboration among staff and stakeholders, aligning efforts toward common goals and enhancing overall clinic performance. 

For questions about the RHC Webinars, please contact Karl Bryant, Director of OPCRH, at (334) 206-5517 or via email. 

Notice For All Webinars

Participation is limited to the first 100 registrants who log on the day of the webinar. To maximize the number of entities who can participate, please log on in one device and listen as a group where possible. If you are unable to log on, registrants will receive the presentation file and a link to the recording within 48 hours after the webinar.

The Alabama Department of Public Health's Office of Primary Care and Rural Health makes training opportunities and vendor information available to rural health providers as a courtesy. The sharing of available training opportunities or information is not to be construed as an endorsement of, or referral to, any particular training(s), commodities, or entity that provides training(s) or commodities. There is no financial relationship between individuals or entities that provide the training and the Department. The Department does not endorse products that may be used during the training, nor does it endorse any off-label use of said products.

For information on a past webinar, please see the archives. 

If you would like to suggest a topic for a future webinar, please email [email protected]