Aerial shot of rural land bisected by a main road

The Shifting Landscape of Rural Health Care

Event Format

Webinar

Date

Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT – Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 01:00 PM CDT

Cost

Member: $39.00 | Non-Member: $99.00

Type

Webinars

Event Host

Open To

Members and Non-members

Description

Event Schedule by Time Zone: 
Pacific: 10 AM to 11 AM | Mountain: 11 AM to 12 PM | Central: 12 PM to 1 PM | Eastern: 1 PM to 2 PM

As rural communities across the nation face mounting health care challenges, understanding the shifting landscape of rural health care has never been more critical. This webinar, The Shifting Landscape of Rural Health Care, will explore the evolving dynamics affecting rural patient populations, including access barriers, workforce shortages, and systemic disparities. Attendees will gain insight into the key challenges impacting rural health care delivery, examine innovative strategies for improving access, quality, and advocacy, and prepare for future trends that demand resilience and adaptability. Designed for health care risk professionals, this session will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to support their organizations in navigating these changes and enhancing care for rural populations.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and Understand Key Challenges in Rural Health Care
  2. Identify and Examine Opportunities and Strategies for Enhancing Access, Quality Improvement and Advocacy
  3. Prepare for Future Trends and Resilience in Rural Health Care
ASHRM CE Credits1
CNE Credits1

Speaker:

Alicia LaRoche, MHA, CPHRM, HACP, serves as a Risk Manager at Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine, bringing nearly a decade of experience in performance improvement and risk management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Maine and a Master’s in Health Administration from Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. Alicia is credentialed as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) and holds a Healthcare Accreditation Certified Professional (HACP) designation.


She is an active member of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) and the Northern New England Society for Healthcare Risk Management (NNESHRM), where she has also served on the board. Alicia currently contributes to ASHRM as a volunteer on the Chapter Leader Committee.

Member: $39.00
Non-Member: $99.00

 

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