The ABCs of Rural Health Networks WELCOME FORHP RHND Planning Grantees The ABCs of Rural Health Networks August 23, 2017 3:00 – 3:30 PM ET FORHP’s vision for the role of networks. Quote from actual guidance. Mark your calendar for the next Webinar: September 28, 2017 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

The ABCs of Rural Health Networks August 23, 2017 Presented by: Catherine Liemohn Project Director/Technical Assistance Coach CRL Consulting, Inc. CRL Consulting is the Technical Assistance partner of FORHP RHND Planning Grantees

Rural Health Networks “A collaboration among rural health care providers that pools resources and identifies the means to achieve common goals and objectives.”

Rural Health Networks “The purpose is to work together to adapt to the larger changes in the health care delivery system.” from FORHP Network Planning Guidance

Consider this… “If you’ve seen one rural health network…. You’ve seen rural health network.” slide 5 of 16

The Basics in 4 Letters Aspiration Breadth Commitments structure of members & partners

What is the reason that you came together? Aspiration What is the reason that you came together? Efficiencies and economies of scale Leverage resources & influence Produce VALUE for partners and community

Internal Aspiration Driven by member needs Horizontal continued Internal Driven by member needs Horizontal Network formed to offer services to member organizations Selling of services becomes the financial engine of the network – if you are meeting the needs of your network Staff to implement services

External Driven by community needs Community Health Needs Assessment Aspiration continued External Driven by community needs Community Health Needs Assessment Filling the gaps in services Addressing population health needs Financial stability might be supported through dues, in-kind contributions and grants Coordination of activities role versus providing a service directly

Who do you need to do what you do? Breadth of members & partners Who do you need to do what you do? Internal – greater numbers of similar organizations – horizontal partnerships External – coordination of more types of agencies/organizations – vertical partnerships

What are the obligations of the members? Commitment What are the obligations of the members? Commit to long-term relationship Check if the commitment is the organization or individual level Decision makers Equal partners with the same voting rights A financial investment in the network can show commitment

What is the best format to get the work done? structure What is the best format to get the work done? Vary in program focus – internal (members) vs external (community) Tightness of structure – 501(c)(3) or MOUs Formal – contractual relationships to buy/sell services Informal – agreements to share staff Business model – dues, reinvestment of savings and revenue, fund-raising A Network Director who works for the Board

Polling Time: Right now, do you feel that your network is more… Internally focused ------- Externally focused Horizontal partners -------- Vertical partners Formal/legal structure -------- Informal Collaboration Centralized responsibility ------- Shared responsibility

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