As our nation’s athletes are coming together over the next two weeks during the Olympics, their journeys are not without hard work and obstacles. Yet, the difficult journey is what has made them who they are and equipped them with the skills needed to succeed. Rural healthcare is similar...

As our nation’s athletes are coming together over the next two weeks during the Olympics, their journeys are not without hard work and obstacles. Yet, the difficult journey is what has made them who they are and equipped them with the skills needed to succeed. Rural healthcare is similar...

Happy New Year! With the start of every year we are faced with both opportunities and challenges. The opportunities that lay ahead are highlighting the power of rural and strengthening what we do best, primary care! As you know primary care is highlighted and a central part of the...

If you’re like me, you may be astounded that 2013 is coming to a close.  What a whirlwind of a year!  Each month this article has, in some way or another, emphasized that our industry is transforming at staggering rates.  I’ve stressed the significance of partnerships as the main...

November is the traditional month of thanks and I would like to personally thank all of our members, partners, and supporters!  As we get closer to Thanksgivings, I’m reminded of the Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving show and the lessons we can take from our childhood stories about being grateful. To...

In the midst of the government shut down and the proposed cuts to rural healthcare, now is a critical time to speak the truth about the data.  Everyday new information is being added to the world’s unstructured database at a rate that exceeds our cognitive threshold.  How do we...