working with the sorh in texas: adventures in pardnering nosorh regional meeting – may 20, 2015...
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Working With the SORH in Texas:Adventures in PardneringNOSORH Regional Meeting – May 20, 2015
Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
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Some Background on TORCH
Founded in 1990 – This is our 25th Anniversary! 501(c)(6) trade association for rural and community
hospitals of 150 beds or less 148 member hospitals (79 of which are CAHs) 345 total members (hospital, corporate, affiliate, ect.) The largest state ‘rural’ hospital organization in the U.S. TORCH is a full-service association dedicated exclusively
the unique needs and issues of rural and community hospitals. “Big enough to help. Small enough to care.”
In short, we are a community of rural health professionals
Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
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Our Mission and Vision
Vision – Rural Texas has access to the highest quality health care.
Mission – To be the voice and principal advocate for rural and community hospitals in Texas, and to provide leadership in addressing the special needs and issues of these hospitals.
We accomplish these tasks through the support and direction of our: • 21 member volunteer Board of Directors• 9 staff at the Austin Headquarters• 2 remote employees (TMSI)• 2 contractors (Gov’t Relations & Communications)
Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
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Our Family of Organizations
We also manage the following organizations:
• Texas Rural Health Association• Northwest Texas Hospital Association• Texas Association of Rural Health
Clinics• Texas Hospital Home Health Association
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Our Programs and Services
Advocacy – Rural health and hospital issues at the state and national level
Public Relations – Raise the visibility of TORCH and its members Communications – Raise awareness of the issues and solutions Research – Data and policy analysis to support rural providers Membership Services – High-quality programs that deliver value
and address member needs (insurance, group purchasing, HIT, et cetera)
Education – Conferences and distance education that increases knowledge and understanding of rural health issues and solutions
Networking – Creating opportunities for more peer-to-peer interaction
Other Duties As Assigned – The various and sundry initiatives and activities that are derived from member requests and suggestions
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We have a long history of collaborative activities
A few examples: Development and coordination of the
CAH/Flex Program Establishment and onsite facilitation of
HealthFind Creation of the Capital Improvement Loan
Fund Support During Agency Sunset Review
Processes Advocacy for further funding/administrative
simplification
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We have many ongoing collaborative activities too
A few examples: Needs Synthesis Grant and workplan
development Financial and Operational Improvement
Grant activities to support Texas CAHs Leadership training and staff development
activities Annual CAH Conference and monthly
member calls
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What the future holds for this and other partnerships
A few examples: Work to address regional challenges and
hospital closures An emerging focus on population health-
related activities Assistance with and participation in regular
site visits, listening sessions and stakeholder meetings
Development of a statewide rural health plan with well-coordinated policy development activities
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What are the factors that contributed to our success
A few examples: The significant overlap in our constituencies,
staff and leadership Our shared mission and exclusive focus on
‘rural’ The trust and respect that has been
developed through years of mutual collaboration
A belief that coordinating our activities reduces confusion and preserves valuable resources
The rising tide lifts all boats, so put members first
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A few examples: Look for those organizations that share a
common purpose or a unifying goal Put collaboration way out ahead of
competition Share knowledge, intelligence and ideas
freely Network together and build trusted
relationships Join forces and always fight for the same
side Small collaborations, often lead to larger
ones
How can you foster similar partnerships back home
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It was a pleasure to speak to you!
Remember: “Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much”
- Helen Keller
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