RHRC

Rural Hospital Nonprofit Partner

The Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been appointed to serve as the National Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center. We are committed to providing comprehensive support and guidance to rural healthcare facilities seeking to enhance their services and meet the critical needs of their communities.

Our vision is to help rural communities thrive through improved health. We have a wealth of experience in healthcare, and we share your passion for rural healthcare and rural communities. As the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center, we have been tasked with walking you through a process that includes education, financial modeling, strategic planning, and application. Additionally, we work closely with Rural Emergency Hospitals after conversion to support their continued success, offering 1:1 technical assistance, fostering peer-to-peer learning, and providing access to in-depth educational sessions to enhance their services and sustainability.

We provide a wide array of end-to-end technical assistance and support services to rural healthcare providers and communities nationwide. We work with rural health leaders to understand the unique needs of each community and are proud to collaborate with valued partners who complement our services.

Our support services include:
-Value-Based Care and Alternative Payment
-Data & Financial Analysis
-Leadership & Team Development
-Stakeholder Engagement
-Strategic Planning
-Cultural Development
-Compliance & Regulatory Resources
-Project Management
-Performance Improvement
-Clinical Transformation & Innovation in Care Delivery
-Quality Improvement
-Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity Issues
-Grant Research
-Survey Readiness

Whether you’re looking for detailed information on the REH designation process, seeking advice on compliance and best practices, or networking with a peer group of CEOs whose facilities have gone through the transition, we are here to assist you.
We have rurally relevant healthcare experience that helps us understand the unique challenges faced by rural healthcare providers, and we are dedicated to helping you deliver exceptional, sustainable healthcare services to your communities.

Leveraging our experience implementing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model, we work in coordination with our partners to provide technical assistance to rural hospitals nationwide interested in exploring the new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation made available through the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.

Our mission is to protect and promote access to high-quality healthcare in rural communities by encouraging innovation in healthcare delivery. Since 2022, the RHRC has been working in cooperation with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide technical assistance nationwide to rural hospitals interested in assessing the feasibility of the new Rural Emergency Hospital provider designation and to those who have converted.

“Through the support and assistance of the Rural Health Redesign Center we were successful in our facility transitioning to a Rural Emergency Hospital. The first in our state. Their knowledge and expertise were invaluable throughout this process. The Center is a tremendous resource and asset for rural communities and healthcare providers.”

– Bill Jolley Vice President, TRiStar Health Alliance, HCA Healthcare, Tennessee