Illinois Rural Health Association Happenings____________________________________________ IRHA 2018 Annual Educational Conference AUG. 8-9th Hilton Garden Inn - Champaign 2018 Annual IL Rural Health Conference Brochure.pdf See abbreviated agenda 2018 IRHA Conference Schedule.docx Attendees & Sponsors can REGISTER NOW ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Contact staff@ilruralhealth for exhibit space availability
IRHA Student Rural Health Career Forums a Success Because of the huge demand for healthcare professions in rural areas, IRHA hosted two Rural Health Career Forums this spring, one at SIU-Carbondale and the other at ISU – Normal, in which they assembled a diverse panel of health professionals to talk to college students about what their jobs entail and the best path to take to get there. Special thanks to AHEC for their partnership and support.
 ISU Forum: Front sitting row from left to right: SIU Rural Health Researcher Whitney Zahrd, Advanced Practice Nurse Sue Gray, Surgical Assistant Stephanie O’Neil, & Behavioral Health Specialist Jessica Smiley Back row standing: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (ALMH) Nurse Administrator Roxanne Harling, ALMH Lab Director Lori England, McLean County Health Dept Administrator Camille Rodriguez & Dr. David Hagan  SIU Carbondale Forum: 1st row seated: Rural Health Clinic Administrator Jan Farmer, Physsician Assistant Cheri Kelly;Social Worker Jennifer Hammonds, Psychiatric APN Beth Heaney, EMS Coordinator Brad Robinson, Dr. Kathy Swafford 2nd Row Standing: Medical Student Nathan Devenney and Vermillion County Public Health Dept Administrator Doug Toole  SIU Carbondale students at Career Forum
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First organized in 1989, the Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) is a collaborative association whose mission is to strengthen health systems for rural residents and communities through advocacy, education, networking and leadership.
