From the Desk of GRHA Executive Director, Matt Caseman
Dear Georgia Rural Health Association members,
Thank you for renewing your 2011 membership to the Georgia Rural Health Association. GRHA's success is only possible through the support of its members and we value your participation and input. To join or renew your membership to GRHA, please click here.
Additionally, in an on-going effort to increase our membership, we ask that you reach out to your work colleagues, friends and family by forwarding this newsletter to ten people and encourage them to join GRHA.
GRHA members receive a variety of benefits which include:
1. Participation in a statewide network of rural health providers
2. Input into state and national policies which impact rural health
3. Access to timely information regarding health programs and policies
4. Reports of national, state, and local rural health news which are included in the weekly GRHA Newsletter and on the GRHA web site
5. Annual Conference with continuing education credits
6. Professional education and training opportunities
7. Participation in an exclusive GRHA electronic mailing list
GRHA is working to improve our member services by:
1. Creating a job board where GRHA organizational members can post jobs and internships.
2. Developing a student web page that will offer the following:
A. An academic mentoring program to help develop the new generation of rural health providers and administrative workforce needed in rural Georgia.
B. Links to all Georgia Schools of Public Health, hospitals, clinics and other potential rural health employers.
C. Information on student loan forgiveness programs for those who practice in rural Georgia.
D. A Twitter feed so students can weigh in on their studies and contact one another
E. A "Resource Page" where students and educators can connect with GRHA member contacts in community based organizations to complete research projects.
3. Partnering with other healthcare associations to increase GRHA membership.
4. Implementing a marketing campaign "I am GRHA" with a separate web page where GRHA members can post a picture of themselves along with their "story" to help put a face to GRHA.
5. Reaching out to Rural Health constituencies by providing valuable information such as the Rural Health Clinic Workshop in Cordele on May 24th. To learn more or register for the RHC Workshop click here.
6. Increasing Social Media presence giving GRHA members other avenues to receive up to date GRHA News and report on health related developments in their communities.
7. Planning for the 2011 Annual Conference at Callaway Gardens September 19th -21st. GRHA is celebrating 30 years! More information on this year's annual conference will be out soon. To see who presented at the 2010 Annual Conference click here.
Please send me your suggestions, thoughts and concerns and again, thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Matt Caseman
