Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP): Share Your Voice

The Maryland Department of Health is seeking projects, concepts, and approaches that can help transform rural health. These ideas will be used to craft the state's proposal to improve rural health in Maryland. It is important that the Department hears directly from residents who live and work in rural Maryland.

Submit Ideas and Proposals

We invite you to fill out this request for information to share your project ideas and approaches. Click here to see a full list of the survey questions.

You may also submit your response to the questions in the following ways:

Email: [email protected]
Mail: Maryland State Office of Rural Health, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201

Please note that completion of this form is for information and planning purposes only. The Maryland Department of Health will accept submissions until September 30.

Share Your Experiences

Local health departments will hold a series of listening sessions to understand community needs and solicit ideas and recommendations. This page and MDH social media channels will be updated as additional convenings are scheduled. Please see below for upcoming local convenings.

September 17 from 11am-1pm; Charles County: Partnership for a Healthier Charles County.
In Person. Waldorf Jaycee's, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD. RSVP to Kim Johnson at [email protected] or 301-609-6901
September 18 at 10am; Cecil County: Cecil County Local Health Improvement Coalition.
Virtual. Reach out to jean-marie.kelly@maryland.gov to register.
September 18 from 8:30-10am; Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester: Snow Hill Health Department. 6040 Public Landing Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863. In-person and virtual.
If you plan to attend in person, reach out to Jackie Ward at [email protected].
Join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85423417379
Meeting ID: 854 2341 7379
Phone Number: 301 715 8592
One tap mobile +13017158592,,85423417379#

September 18 at 2pm; Garrett County: Garrett County Local Management Board at Garrett County Health Department in Oakland (1025 Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550)
In-person or virtual. More details: https://garretthealth.org/gclmb-public-meeting-announced-local-management-board-meeting-september-2025/
September 22 from 5:30-7pm; St. Mary's County:
In person. Lexington Park Library, 21677 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd, Lexington Park, MD 20653
September 22 at 1:30pm; Calvert County: Calvert Health Improvement Round Table.
Virtual. To register, please visit the link: https://forms.gle/kJm949bfaSQDPbFL9
September 23 at 9am or 5:50pm; Allegany County: In-person and virtual sign up link: https://forms.gle/MYrtRny6ezfvzNa88
In-person. Allegany County Health Department, 12501 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland, MD 21502
9:00 am -  Community Room
5:30 pm - Conference Room (ground floor)
Virtual.
9:00 am - Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ydk-vgmc-dwm.  Or dial: ‪(US) +1 470-243-0722‬ PIN: ‪240 481 799‬#
5:30 pm - Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ngc-iwpu-oss.   Or dial: ‪(US) +1 575-904-0822‬ PIN: ‪451 746 963‬#
September 24 at 11:00am; Harford County: Harford County Health Department
Virtual. Google Meet: meet.google.com/hko-wnie-riw. Join by phone: ‪(US) +1 615-606-3510‬ - PIN: ‪858 342 604‬#
September 24 from 5-6:30pm; Washington County: 
In-person: Washington County Health Department: BHS Building, 925 N. Burhans Blvd. Hagerstown.
Virtual: bit.ly/washco-rhtp
September 25 at 8am; Garrett County: Garrett County Health Planning Council: at Garrett County Health Department in Oakland (1025 Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550)
In-Person or Virtual Attendance. More details: https://garretthealth.org/september-2025-health-planning-council-meeting-announced/
September 25 from 11am-12pm; Carroll County:
In-person. Carroll County Health Department, 290 S Center St, Westminster, MD 21157
Virtual. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mzv-csti-jeh
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-338-0304‬ PIN: ‪688 952 046‬#
September 29 from 4-6PM; Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester: Talbot County Health Department. 510 Cadmus Ln, Easton, MD 21601.
In-person and virtual. Registration link is available here.
September 29 at 4-5pm; Calvert County: Calvert County Health Department
Virtual. To register, please visit the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYbWsKfMGqpI58j3zKX5-Ih4XXsKlN5s_dzmY4BL-9kZh0jQ/viewform.
September 29 from 5-6pm; St. Mary's County:
Virtual. Community members and partners should complete this Google Form to register to receive a link
October 1 from 2:30-3:30pm; Frederick County:
in person. Seton Center: 226 E Lincoln Ave, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Contact Rissah Watkins at [email protected] or 301-600-6005 with questions.
October 2 from 6-7pm; Frederick County:
In person, Brunswick City Park Building: 665 E Potomac St, Brunswick, MD 21716. Contact Rissah Watkins at [email protected] or 301-600-6005 with questions.

Who should provide input?

We welcome input from all Marylanders and especially rural Marylanders and those who serve them. This includes, but is not limited to:

Rural residents
Community-based organizations
Hospitals and health systems
Federally qualified health centers and community clinics
Health care professionals and networks - from primary care to specialty care
Post-acute providers, including skilled nursing and assisted living facilities
Behavioral health professionals
Educational institutions and health care workforce programs
Local governments

Learn More

We invite you to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

To learn more, please check out our slides from our webinar on September 15, 2025.

Last updated: 09-30-2025