Rural Health Workshop Day 3: Thursday, June 22

• Eric Weinzettle, MSW, LMSW, Health Policy Manager, Well-Ahead Louisiana
• Zach Snyder, JD, MPA, Policy Analyst, Louisiana Rural Health Association

The presentation will begin with an overview of the 2023 Legislative Session. Not only will it go over the session as a whole, but also the specific bills and resolutions that our organization were tracking and any action that may have occurred during the session in regards to those instruments. Next, there will be a brief Federal update and end on the regulatory update from the LDH side and the process that occurs during implementation.

• Beth Butler, HPSA/SLRP Program Manager, Well-Ahead Louisiana

Update on anything new with HPSA designations, including MCTA information available.

• Carmen Irwin, Rural Health Coordinator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Catherine A. Snow, MHA, MS, Local Engagement & Administration – Dallas, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

“Rural Remedies”- CMS would like to hear from Providers regarding their thoughts on what would remedy the issues/ concerns affecting rural Louisiana: The impact of the Hospital Price Transparency, the unwinding of the PHE, the increase of Quality Reporting, and the lack of workforce.

• Mandi Gingras, RACR, Director of Education, 3RNet

This workshop will focus on navigating your recruitment and retention efforts in today’s workforce environment, including marketing your rural opportunity to candidates, managing your rural recruitment in a virtual world, and retention best practices that can position you as an employer of choice. We will discuss how the pandemic has impacted the healthcare workforce and changed the way we recruit. You will learn tips on developing a sourcing plan, email campaigns, virtual interviewing and time-saving tools that will help streamline your recruitment processes, particularly in a rural setting. We will also examine effective retention strategies and unique benefits that will help you develop a competitive retention plan.