| "Providing advocacy, education, networking & resources to Illinois' rural health community." |
Welcome to the First organized in 1989, the Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) is a collaborative association comprised of hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, public health departments, individual clinicians, educational institutions, students and elected officials, whose mission is to strengthen health systems for rural residents and communities through advocacy, education, networking and leadership. IRHA Executive Director Margaret Vaughn can be reached at 217-280-0206 or staff@ilruralhealth.org. |
Illinois Rural Health Happenings Spring Webinar Series Presented by Tim Nikolai, Sr. Rural Health Director for the American Heart Association  Many rural patients do not realize they have high blood pressure or have otherwise not achieved control. The MAP Framework offers a pathway toward changing that by focusing on helping healthcare organizations Measure BP accurately, Act rapidly to initiate treatment, and Partner with patients and their communities through initiatives like Self Measured Blood Pressure Programs. Participants will learn & operationalize practices to overcome diagnostic uncertainty, treatment inertia and patient non-adherence. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
35th Annual IL Rural Heath Educational Conference 2024 IL Rural Health Association Conference Schedule.pdf Exhibit space sells out, secure your spot early! |
