STAFF HIGHLIGHTS

Weare grateful for all our wonderful staff. They work hard to provide a better life for Utah's rural and underrepresented communities. Our organization grew immensely within the last year, and we are are continuing to grow!

We are pleased to announce that we have hired three new Program Coordinators; Heidi Heiner, Tracy Hetherington, and Amy Machen. Additionally, current staff members grew into new positions. Kasey Shakespear and Carrie Torgersen were promoted to Assistant Directors over Community Projects and Clinical Training Programs, respectively. Alexus Erickson and Jennifer Liebert were also promoted to the positions of Program Manager of Pathway Programs and Program Manager of Nursing Pathway Programs, respectively. Additionally, our longtime staff members Valerie Orlemann and Samantha Thompson were promoted to part-time and full-time program coordinators, respecitvely.

We are truly grateful for all the hard work and dedication our staff shows in helping Utah's rural and underrepresented communities. Our staff work extremely hard to make sure our programs are successful and we could not be more proud of their accomplishments. We would like to thank each and every one of our staff for their commitment and passion for the work they do. We are lucky to have each one of them on our team.

Message From Board Chairgreg Rosenvall

Thisyear has been a successful one for our organization. Our annual conference was a great success, with many attendees and insightful conversations. We piloted a Project ECHO series, which allows providers to connect from anywhere in the world to receive peer assistance to break down the geographical barriers experienced especially in places like rural Utah.

At the Rural Health Association of Utah, we strive to be a valuable resource to rural providers and communities. Our organization empowers rural health care professionals to provide better care, increase access to care, and serve the unique needs of rural communities.

On December 1, 2022, we held our 19th Rural Health Association of Utah Annual Conference at Utah Tech University. Our theme this year was "Getting Back to Thriving." We hosted experts from around the state to discuss issues facing rural Utah, and were honored to have Alan Morgan, the Chief Executive Office for the National Rural Health Association, as our keynote speaker. We had a very successful pre-conference golf tournament as well, which raised over $3,000 for scholarships for students pursuing healthcare who participate in the Utah Health Scholars Program. We are already beginning planning for this year's conference, which will be held on November 9, 2023, in St. George, UT at the Dixie Convention Center.

We are thrilled with the progress we have made this year, and we look forward to making even more progress in the future. Thank you for your continued support.