​​​​​      UPDATE:      

The work of the Mid Shore Rural Health Collaborative has concluded. Those interested in local health improvement activities in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's or Talbot counties can reach out to the Mid Shore Health​ Improvement Coalition by contacting Nicole Morris nicole.morris@maryland.gov.  

See HB04​97, 2023, Rural Health Collaborative Pilot Repeal and Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition Funding, for details. ​



Historical information                         ​​                                          

​Senate Bill 1056 created The Rural Health Collaborative for the five Mid-Shore counties (Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne) to operate as an independent unit under the Maryland Department of Health, reporting directly to the Secretary. 

The purpose of the Rural Health Collaborative (RHC) representing five counties is to improve the access and delivery of health services in a rural area; develop one or more innovative models for achieving the purpose; align strategies with Maryland Medicare Waiver; select a site(s) for the Rural Health Complex model developed; and demonstrate improved health outcomes for the population.  For better health outcomes of the low income and most vulnerable popula​​​tions, the RHC will address the integration of clinical and social support services as a part of the model. ​ 


​Background M​​at​e​rials


Organization


Executive Committee Meetings:  ​2020-2021

Date and Time Location
Materials
​Tuesday, August 25, 2020
5:00pm - 6:00pm
​Virtual
​Agenda
Minutes
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual



Agenda
Minutes
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Canceled

Virtual​​​​

Agenda​ ​​
Minutes​
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Agenda
Minutes​​
Monday, December 14, 2020
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Agenda​ ​​
Minutes​​


Previous Year Meetings


Additional Information: Portions of these meetings may have been held in closed session(s). 

Contact

Sara Seitz, MPH
Phone: (410) 767-4467​
Email: sara.seitz@maryland.gov​
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