A National Rural Health Day webinar
Paul Akmajian
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Rural health is not simply a small version of urban, but rather a unique health care delivery environment. This session will examine the current state of rural health in America at a national level, with a focus on opportunities and barriers for expanding health care access. Current relevant national policy research and data will explore the current state of rural health, as well as policy options under consideration to address health care disparities.
OBJECTIVES:
Following the presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Identify major rural specific barriers to health care access.
- Assess community resources for addressing unmet needs.
- Take action to promote rural relevant policy solutions to address rural health care access.
- Communicate with Community leaders the opportunities to improve rural health care access.
Presenter:
Alan Morgan serves as Chief Executive Officer for the National Rural Health Association. Recognized as among the top 100 most influential people in healthcare by Modern Healthcare Magazine, Alan Morgan serves as Chief Executive Officer for the NationalRural Health Association. He has more than 27 years experience in health policy development at the state and federal level, and is one of the nation’s leading experts on rural health policy.
Mr. Morgan served as a co-author for the publication, “Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care,” and for the publication,“Rural Populations and Health.” In addition, his health policy articles have been published in: The American Journal of Clinical Medicine, The Journal of Rural Health, The Journal of Cardiovascular Management, The Journal of Pacing and ClinicalElectrophysiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology Review, and in Laboratory Medicine.
Mr. Morgan served as staff for former US Congressman Dick Nichols and former Kansas Governor Mike Hayden. Additionally, his past experience includes tenures as a health care lobbyist for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, the Heart Rhythm Society, and for VHA Inc.
He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Kansas, and a master's degree in public administration from George Mason University.