National Rural Health Association

Improving the Health of 62 Million Rural Americans

Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences

RHC/CAH KC

Join us in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 for the 2010 Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) conferences.

The RHC Conference will share effective practices, policies and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the regulatory, reimbursement and cost reporting issues confronted by RHCs. The CAH Conference will share effective practices, policies and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs.

CAH Conference sponsor: Veterans Administration

Conference agendas

Click here for the RHC conference agenda.

Click here for the CAH conference agenda.

Continuing education credits

The National Rural Health Association is authorized to award 6 hours of pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credit for the RHC Conference and 9 hours of pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credit for the CAH Conference toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward Category II credit should indicate their attendance when submitting application to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement recertification.

Patient Flow Simulation Workshop

Sept. 29, 8 a.m. to noon 

During this interactive workshop, step inside a simulated emergency department for hands-on exercises designed to track patient flow and personnel activities to save time and improve care from ER to discharge. Space is limited, so click here to register today.

Upcoming events

NRHA holds eight conferences around the country each year. Click here for a list of upcoming events.

Registration information

Click here to register for both events online, or click here to download a form to mail or fax. 

RHC Conference rates

Before Aug. 27
$249 member rate
$349 non-member rate*

After Aug. 27
$299 member rate
$399 non-member rate*

On-site registration
$349 member rate
$449 non-member rate*

CAH Conference rates

Before Aug. 27
$419 member rate
$519 non-member rate*

After Aug. 27
$499 member rate
$599 non-member rate*

On-site registration
$549 member rate
$649 non-member rate*

*Price includes a one-year promotional individual membership in NRHA.

Hotel

Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee
Kansas City, Mo. 64108

Click here for on-line room reservations, or call 1-800-233-1234.

NRHA room rate is $143 single or double plus tax. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 6 or when rooms sell out.

Exhibitors, sponsors and advertisers

Exhibitors 

The Critical Access Hospital Exhibit Hall is now SOLD OUT!  We are taking wait-list registrations only. Click here to download a registration form to fax or scan. Click here for a list of current exhibitors. Contact Kathy Siress at siress@NRHArural.org or 816-756-3140 x.12 with questions.

Exhibit Schedule

Set up 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 29. Reception in Exhibit Hall 5-7 p.m. Wednesday.  Exhibit Hall open 9-10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Thursday, September 30, Coffee breaks and lunch served in exhibit hall. Exhibit tear down starts at 2:15 p.m. Thursday.

Sponsors and advertisers

Don't miss this valuable opportunity to increase your visibility in the rural market with a conference sponsorship or program ad. Click here for sponsorship opportunities, and click here to view ad sizes and rates. Contact Larry Bedell at bedell@nrhasc.com or 913-269-1199 to learn more and reserve your space.

Explore Kansas City

Click here for ways to turn your trip to Kansas City into a vacation.

Conference recaps

Click here for a recap of the 2009 Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital conferences in Portland, Ore.

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