Summary
RHODE ISLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - NAME OF ORGANIZATION: RHODE ISLAND EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) SUBRECIPIENTS: BLOCK ISLAND HEALTH SERVICES; CARE TRANSFORMATION COLLABORATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND (CTC-RI); HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND (HARI); RHODE ISLAND LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS; NARRAGANSETT INDIAN TRIBE; RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION (RIHCA) PROJECT GOALS: THE RHODE ISLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM (RHTP) WILL STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE FOR RESIDENTS OF RHODE ISLAND’S RURAL AND ISLAND COMMUNITIES. THE STATE’S VISION FOR RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION IS A CONNECTED, COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEM THAT ENSURES EVERY RURAL RESIDENT CAN OBTAIN TIMELY, COORDINATED, HIGH QUALITY CARE WHERE THEY LIVE. THE PROGRAM HAS FIVE MUTUALLY REINFORCING GOALS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH CMS’ STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: (1) MAKE RURAL AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN – IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RURAL RESIDENTS; (
