State Offices of Rural Health Contacts
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Mr. Charles (Chuck) Lail, MBA
Director
Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Alabama Department of Public Health
The RSA Tower, Suite 1040
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: 334.206.5396
Fax: 334.206.5434
E-mail: clail@adph.state.al.us
Web site: http://adph.org/ruralhealth/
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Ms. Carolyn Bern
Rural Health Outreach Coordinator
Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Alabama Department of Public Health
The RSA Tower, Suite 1040
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: 334.206.5436
Fax: 334.206.5434
E-mail: carolyn.bern@adph.state.al.us
Web site: http://adph.org/ruralhealth/
Last updated: Mar 30, 2009
Mr. Harold Brown, Jr.
Rural Health Programs Manager
Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Alabama Department of Public Health
The RSA Tower, Suite 1040
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: 334.206.5430
Fax: 334.206.5434
E-mail: harold.brown@adph.state.al.us
Web site: http://adph.org/ruralhealth/
Last updated: Apr 23, 2009
Ms. Patricia A. Carr
Director
Alaska Office of Rural Health
Department of Health and Social Services
PO Box 110601
Juneau, AK 99811-0601
Phone: 907.465.8618
Fax: 907.465.6861
E-mail: patricia.carr@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/healthplanning
Last updated: Jul 30, 2008
Ms. Faith Allard
Flex Program Coordinator
Alaska Office of Rural Health
Department of Health and Social Services
PO Box 110601
Juneau, AK 99811-0601
Phone: 907.269.3456
E-mail: faith.allard@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/healthplanning
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Ms. Lynda Bergsma, PhD
Director, Arizona State Office of Rural Health
Arizona Rural Health Office, University of Arizona
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
1295 N Martin Avenue
PO Box 245177
Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520.626.2401 Alternate Phone: 520.626.5823
Fax: 520.626.3101
E-mail: lbergsma@u.arizona.edu
Web site: http://rho.arizona.edu/
Last updated: Feb 09, 2010
Agnes Attakai
Director, Health Disparities Outreach & Prevention Education
Arizona Rural Health Office, University of Arizona
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
1295 N Martin Avenue
PO Box 245177
Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520.626.4727
Fax: 520.626.8009
E-mail: agnesa@email.arizona.edu
Web site: http://rho.arizona.edu/
Last updated: Apr 01, 2009
Ms. Joyce Hospodar
Senior Program Coordinator
Arizona Rural Health Office, University of Arizona
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
1295 N Martin Avenue
PO Box 245177
Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520.626.2432
Fax: 520.626.3101
E-mail: hospodar@u.arizona.edu
Web site: http://rho.arizona.edu/
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Mr. William Rodgers
Director
Arkansas Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W. Markham, Slot 22
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501.280.4563 Alternate Phone: 501.280.4560
Fax: 501.280.4706
E-mail: william.rodgers@arkansas.gov
Web site: http://www.healthyarkansas.com/rural_health/orhpc_web_page.htm
Last updated: Sep 10, 2007
Ms. Jacqueline Gorton
Program Coordinator
Arkansas Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W. Markham, Slot 22
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501.661.2494
E-mail: jacqueline.gorton@arkansas.gov
Web site: http://www.healthyarkansas.com/rural_health/orhpc_web_page.htm
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Mr. Brian Woods
Chief, Primary Health Services and Development Programs
California Primary and Rural Health Division
California Department of Health Care Services
1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71.644, MS 8500
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone: 916-449-5779
Fax: 916-449-5777
E-mail: bwoods@dhcs.ca.gov
Web site: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/rural/Pages/hospitalfunding.aspx
Last updated: Dec 12, 2008
Ms. Lyla Nichols
Rural Health Coordinator, Region 8
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Colorado State Bank Buildling
1600 Broadway, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.844.6218
E-mail: lyla.nichols@cms.hhs.gov
Web site: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
Last updated: Mar 30, 2009
Ms. Lou Ann Wilroy
Executive Director
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste.606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303.832.7493 Alternate Phone: 800.851.6782
Fax: 303.832.7496
E-mail: lw@coruralhealth.org
Web site: http://www.coruralhealth.org/
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Cherith Chapman
Workforce Programs Manager
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste.606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303.832.7493
Fax: 303.832.7496
E-mail: cc@coruralhealth.org
Web site: http://www.coruralhealth.org/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Cari Fouts
Program Director
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste.606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303.565.5847
Fax: 303.832.7496
E-mail: cf@coruralhealth.org
Web site: http://www.coruralhealth.org/
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Barbara C. Berger, RN, MS
Director
Connecticut Office of Rural Health
Northwestern CT Community College
2 Park Place East
Winsted, CT 06098-1798
Phone: 860.738.6378
Fax: 860.738.6443
E-mail: bberger@nwcc.commnet.edu
Web site: http://ruralhealthct.org/
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Ms. Kathy Collison
Rural Health Director
Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302.744.4555
Fax: 302.739.3313
E-mail: katherine.collison@state.de.us
Web site: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsm/pcohome.html
Last updated: Dec 03, 2008
Ms. Joan Barnwell
Conrad 30/J-1 Visa Waiver Manager
Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302.744.4555
Fax: 302.739.3313
E-mail: joan.barnwell@state.de.us
Web site: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsm/pcohome.html
Last updated: Mar 30, 2009
Mr. Bob Pannell
Director
Florida Office of Rural Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin C-15
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1735
Phone: 850.245.4444 Extension: 2705
Fax: 850.414.6470
E-mail: robert_pannell@doh.state.fl.us
Web site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Workforce/RuralHealth/ruralhealthhome.html
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Mr. Charles F. Owens
Executive Director
Georgia Office of Rural Health Services
Georgia Department of Community Health
502 Seventh Street South
Cordele, GA 31015-1443
Phone: 229.401.3090
Fax: 229.401.3084
E-mail: cowens@dch.ga.gov
Web site: http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_32385451,00.ht
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2007
Ms. Sheryl McCoy
Administrative Assistant
Georgia Office of Rural Health Services
Georgia Department of Community Health
502 Seventh Street South
Cordele, GA 31015-1443
Phone: 229.401.3090 Alternate Phone: 229.401.3093
Fax: 229.401.3084
E-mail: smccoy@dch.ga.gov
Web site: http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_32385451,00.ht
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Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Tina Orrick
Director, Primary Care Office
Georgia Office of Rural Health Services
Georgia Department of Community Health
502 Seventh Street South
Cordele, GA 31015-1443
Phone: 229.401.3094
Fax: 229.401.3077
E-mail: torrick@dch.ga.gov
Web site: http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_32385451,00.ht
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Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Gloria Wong
Chief
Hawaii State Office of Rural Health
PO Box 1675
Honokaa, HI 96727
Phone: 808.775.8883
Fax: 808.775.8889
E-mail: gloria.wong@doh.hawaii.gov
Web site: http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/rural-health
Last updated: Oct 13, 2008
R. Scott Daniels, PhD
Performance Improvement/Flex Coordinator
Hawaii State Office of Rural Health
PO Box 1675
Honokaa, HI 96727
Phone: 808.775.8883
Fax: 808.775.8889
E-mail: scott.daniels@doh.hawaii.gov
Web site: http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/rural-health
Last updated: Apr 01, 2009
Ms. Mary Sheridan
Director
Idaho Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
PO Box 83720
450 West State Street, 4th Floor
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: 208.332.7212
Fax: 208.332.7262
E-mail: sheridam@dhw.idaho.gov
Web site: http://www.ruralhealth.dhw.idaho.gov
Last updated: Jun 09, 2009
Mr. Marc Gibbs
Acting Director
Illinois Center for Rural Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217.782.1624
Fax: 217.782.2547
E-mail: Marc.Gibbs@illinois.gov
Web site: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/rural_health/rural_home.htm
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Ms. Julie Casper
Public Service Administrator
Illinois Center for Rural Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217.782.1624
Fax: 217.782.2547
E-mail: julie.casper@illinois.gov
Web site: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/rural_health/rural_home.htm
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Tammy Chadd
Director
Indiana State Office of Rural Health
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street, 8B
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3003
Phone: 317.233.7829
Fax: 317.233.7761
E-mail: tchadd@isdh.in.gov
Web site: http://www.in.gov/isdh/publications/llo/rural.htm
Last updated: Apr 09, 2008
Ms. Gloria Vermie, RN, MPH
Director, State Office of Rural Health
Iowa Office of Rural Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515.281.7224
Fax: 515.242.6384
E-mail: gvermie@idph.state.ia.us
Web site: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/rural_health.asp
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Marvin Firch
Flex Program Coordinator
Iowa Office of Rural Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515.281.4808
Fax: 515.242.6384
E-mail: mfirch@idph.state.ia.us
Web site: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/rural_health.asp
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Ms. Michelle Holst, MPA
Workforce Programs Manager
Iowa Office of Rural Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515.281.6211
Fax: 515.242.6384
E-mail: mholst@idph.state.ia.us
Web site: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/rural_health.asp
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Kate Payne
Program Planner/Contract Manager
Iowa Office of Rural Health
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515.281.8154
Fax: 515.242.6384
E-mail: kpayne@idph.state.ia.us
Web site: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/rural_health.asp
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Jane Faubion
Rural Health Director
Kansas Office of Local and Rural Health
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 340
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
Phone: 785-296-3796
Fax: 785-296-1231
E-mail: jfaubion@kdheks.gov
Web site: http://kdheks.gov/olrh
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Mr. Larry Allen
Director
Kentucky Commonwealth Office of Rural Health
750 Morton Blvd
Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: 606.439.3557
Fax: 606.436.8833
E-mail: lalle2@uky.edu
Web site: http://www.mc.uky.edu/ruralhealth/korh.asp
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Ms. Gerrelda Davis
Interim Director
Louisiana Office of Rural Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor PO Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118
Phone: 225-342-1889
Fax: 225-342-5839
E-mail: gdavis@dhh.la.gov
Web site: http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=88
Last updated: Feb 06, 2009
Ms. Tracie Ingram
Health Systems Development Manager
Louisiana Office of Rural Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
628 North 4th Street, 8th Floor PO Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118
Phone: 225.342.1889
Fax: 225.342.5839
E-mail: tingram@dhh.la.gov
Web site: http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=88
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Mr. Charles Dwyer
Director
Maine Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
11 State House Station
286 Water Street, 6th Floor
Augusta, ME 04330-0011
Phone: 207.287.5503
Fax: 207.287.5481
E-mail: charles.dwyer@maine.gov
Web site: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Ms. Michele Randolph
Health Policy Analyst
Maryland Office of Rural Health
Office of Health Policy and Planning
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston Street, Room 315
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-3543
Fax: 410-333-7501
E-mail: mrandolph@dhmh.state.md.us
Web site: http://fha.state.md.us/ohpp/ruralhlth/
Last updated: Dec 16, 2008
Ms. Cathleen McElligott
Director
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
180 Beaman Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone: 508.792.7880 Extension: 2172
Fax: 508.792.7706
E-mail: cathleen.mcelligott@state.ma.us
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dph/ruralhealth
Last updated: Sep 08, 2009
Ms. Molly Butler
Rural Health Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
23 Service Center Road
Northhampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413.586.7525 Extension: 1148
Fax: 413.784.1037
E-mail: molly.butler@state.ma.us
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dph/ruralhealth
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Ronnie Rom, MSPH
Rural Hospital Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
23 Service Center Road
Northhampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413.586.7525 Extension: 1154
Fax: 413.784.1037
E-mail: ronnie.rom@state.ma.us
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dph/ruralhealth
Last updated: Sep 08, 2009
Ms. Pamela Smith
Assistant Director
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
23 Service Center Road
Northhampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413.586.7525 Extension: 1112
Fax: 413.784.1037
E-mail: pamela.smith@state.ma.us
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dph/ruralhealth
Last updated: Sep 08, 2009
Mr. John Barnas
Director
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Michigan State University
B-218 West Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517.432.1066
Fax: 517.432.0007
E-mail: barnas@msu.edu
Web site: http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Angela Emge
Hospital Programs Manager
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Michigan State University
B-218 West Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517.355.7757
E-mail: aemge@msu.edu
Web site: http://www.mcrh.msu.edu/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Mr. Mark Schoenbaum
Director
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651.201.3859
Fax: 651.201.3830
E-mail: mark.schoenbaum@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Ms. Judy Bergh
Flex Program Coordinator
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651.201.3843
Fax: 651.201.3830
E-mail: judith.bergh@state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Ms. Rozelia Harris
Director
Mississippi Office of Rural Health
Mississippi Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601.576.7216
Fax: 601.576.7530
E-mail: rozelia.harris@msdh.state.ms.us
Web site: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/44,0,111,html
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Ms. Barbara Brendel
Coordinator
Missouri Office of Rural Health
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
920 Wildwood Drive PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Phone: 573.751.6219
Fax: 573.522.8146
E-mail: barbara.brendel@dhss.mo.gov
Web site: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/PrimaryCareRuralHealth/
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Ms. Kristin Juliar
Director
Montana Office of Rural Health
PO Box 170540
304 Culbertson Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone: 406.994.6003
Fax: 406.994.5653
E-mail: kjuliar@montana.edu
Web site: http://healthinfo.montana.edu/orh.html
Last updated: Jun 13, 2007
Mr. Dennis Berens
Director
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402.471.2337 Alternate Phone: 402.471.0142
Fax: 402.471.0180
E-mail: dennis.berens@nebraska.gov
Web site: http://www.hhss.ne.gov/orh/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Marlene Janssen
State Incentive Program Manager
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402.471.2337
Fax: 402.471.0180
E-mail: marlene.janssen@nebraska.gov
Web site: http://www.hhss.ne.gov/orh/
Last updated: Jul 28, 2009
Mr. David Palm
Director, Community Health Development
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402.471.0146
Fax: 402.471.0180
E-mail: david.palm@hhss.ne.gov
Web site: http://www.hhss.ne.gov/orh/
Last updated: Jul 28, 2009
Mr. Thomas Rauner
Primary Care Office Director
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402.471.0148
Fax: 402.471.0180
E-mail: thomas.rauner@nebraska.gov
Web site: http://www.hhss.ne.gov/orh/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Debra Stoltenberg
Administrative Assistant
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402.471.2337
Fax: 402.471.0180
E-mail: deb.stoltenberg@nebraska.gov
Web site: http://www.hhss.ne.gov/orh/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Caroline Ford, M.P.H.
Director
Nevada Office of Rural Health
411 West 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 775.784.4841
Fax: 775.784.4544
E-mail: cford@medicine.nevada.edu
Web site: http://www.unr.edu/med/dept/cehso/orh.html
Last updated: Sep 08, 2009
Ms. Alisa Butler-Druzba
Administrator
New Hampshire Office of Rural Health & Primary Care Section
New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.271.4741
Fax: 603.271.4506
E-mail: agbutler@dhhs.state.nh.us
Web site: http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dhhs/rhpc/sorh.htm
Last updated: Jun 09, 2009
Ms. Linda Anderson
Project Director
New Jersey Office of Rural Health
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
50 East State Street, 6th Floor PO Box 364
Trenton, NJ 08625-0364
Phone: 609.292.1495
Fax: 609.292.9599
E-mail: linda.anderson@doh.state.nj.us
Web site: http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/primarycare
Last updated: Aug 10, 2009
Ms. Roxanne Konst
Information Distribution
New Mexico Office of Primary Care/Rural Health
New Mexico Department of Health
300 San Mateo NE, Suite 900
Alberquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505.841.5871
Fax: 505.841.5885
E-mail: roxanne.konst1@state.nm.us
Last updated: Nov 20, 2009
Ms. Karen A. Madden, MA
Director
New York Office of Rural Health
Charles D. Cook Office of Rural Health
New York Department of Health
Corning Tower, Room 1119
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237
Phone: 518.474.5565
Fax: 518.473.6195
E-mail: kam13@health.state.ny.us
Last updated: Jun 03, 2009
Ms. Tammy Norville
Director
North Carolina Office of Rural Health and Community Care
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2009
Phone: 919-733-2040
Fax: 919-733-8300
E-mail: tammy.norville1@ncmail.net
Web site: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/rhcc/
Last updated: Dec 02, 2008
Mr. John Price
Director
North Carolina Office of Rural Health and Community Care
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2009
Phone: 919.733.2040 Extension: 210
Fax: 919.733.8300
E-mail: john.price@ncmail.net
Web site: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/rhcc/
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Ms. Lynette Dickson, MS, LRD
SORH Program Director
North Dakota Office of Rural Health
Center for Rural Health
UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Room 4909
501 North Columbia Road, Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone: 701.777.6049
Fax: 701.777.6779
E-mail: ldickson@medicine.nodak.edu
Web site: http://medicine.nodak.edu/crh/sorh/
Last updated: Jul 15, 2009
Ms. Heather Reed, MA
Administrator
Ohio Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614.752.8935
Fax: 614.995.4235
E-mail: heather.reed@odh.ohio.gov
Web site: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/chss/PCRH_Programs/rural_health/rh
ealth1.aspx
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Krista Sapp
J-1 Visa Waiver Coordinator
Ohio Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614.466.1629
Fax: 614.995.4235
E-mail: krista.sapp@odh.ohio.gov
Web site: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/chss/PCRH_Programs/rural_health/rh
ealth1.aspx
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Mr. Val Schott, MPH
Director
Oklahoma Office of Rural Health
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
900 North Portland, Business Tech Building, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: 405. 945.9198
Fax: 405.945.9186
E-mail: val.schott@okstate.edu
Web site: http://www.orh.okstate.edu
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Mr. Scott Ekblad
Director
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L593
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Phone: 503.494.4450
Fax: 503.494.4798
E-mail: ekblads@ohsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ohsu.edu/oregonruralhealth/
Last updated: Jun 09, 2009
Ms. Jo Johnson
Recruitment Services Coordinator
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L593
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Phone: 503.494.4450
Fax: 503.494.4798
E-mail: johnsjo@ohsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ohsu.edu/oregonruralhealth/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Lisa Davis, M.H.A.
Director
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Pennsylvania State University
202 Beecher-Dock House
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814.863.8214
Fax: 814.865.4688
E-mail: lad3@psu.edu
Web site: http://www.porh.psu.edu/
Last updated: Jul 29, 2009
Mr. Larry Baronner, M.S., M.Ed.
Critical Access Hospital Coordinator
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Pennsylvania State University
202 Beecher-Dock House
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814.863.8214
Fax: 814.865.4688
E-mail: ldb10@psu.edu
Web site: http://www.porh.psu.edu/
Last updated: Jun 09, 2009
Ms. Jennifer Hessert, M.Ed.
Assistant Director
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Pennsylvania State University
202 Beecher-Dock House
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814.863.8214
Fax: 814.865.4688
E-mail: jhessert@psu.edu
Web site: http://www.porh.psu.edu/
Last updated: Jul 29, 2009
Ms. Carla Lundquist
Acting Chief
Rhode Island Office of Rural Health
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Cannon Building
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-7626
Fax: 401-222-4415
E-mail: carla.lundquist@health.ri.gov
Web site: http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/primarycare/rural-OPC.php
Last updated: Dec 16, 2008
Mr. Graham L. Adams, PhD
CEO
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
107 Saluda Pointe Drive
Lexington, SC 29072-7296
Phone: 803.454.3850
Fax: 803.454.8560
E-mail: adams@scorh.net
Web site: http://www.scorh.net/
Last updated: Mar 20, 2007
Ms. Sandra Durick
Director
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3366 Alternate Phone: 605-773-3361
Fax: 605.773.5683
E-mail: sandra.durick@state.sd.us
Web site: http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/
Last updated: Mar 20, 2007
Karen Cudmore
Recruitment Program Coordinator
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.2679
Fax: 605.773.5683
E-mail: karen.cudmore@state.sd.us
Web site: http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/
Last updated: Mar 30, 2009
Mr. Kenny Doppenberg
Rural Hospital Program Coordinator
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.5883
Fax: 605.773.5683
E-mail: kenneth.doppenberg@state.sd.us
Web site: http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Mr. Gary Myers
Trauma Program Manager
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
SD Department of Health
1200 N. West Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605.367.5372
Fax: 605.367.5357
E-mail: gary.myers@state.sd.us
Web site: http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/
Last updated: Jun 22, 2009
Ms. Josie Petersen
Primary Care Program Coordinator
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3517
Fax: 605.773.5683
E-mail: josie.petersen@state.sd.us
Web site: http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Chrystal Wright
Rural Health Specialist
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.2706
Fax: 605.773.5683
E-mail: chrystal.wright@state.sd.us
Web site: http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Mr. Patrick Lipford
Director
Tennessee Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Tennessee Department of Health
425 Fifth Avenue North, Cordell Hull 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-5245
Phone: 615.741.0388
Fax: 615.253.2100
E-mail: patrick.lipford@state.tn.us
Web site: http://health.state.tn.us/rural/
Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
Ms. Theresa Cruz
Director, State Office of Rural Health
Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs
PO Box 12877
1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 220
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512.936.6719 Alternate Phone: 800.544.2042
Fax: 512.936.6776
E-mail: tcruz@orca.state.tx.us
Web site: http://www.orca.state.tx.us/
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Mr. Charlie Stone
Executive Director
Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs
PO Box 12877
1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 220
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512.936.6704 Alternate Phone: 512.936.6706
Fax: 512.936.6776
E-mail: cstone@orca.state.tx.us
Web site: http://www.orca.state.tx.us/
Last updated: Jan 21, 2009
Cindy Miller
CAH/Flex Program Administrator
Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs
PO Box 12877
1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 220
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512.936.6702
Fax: 512.936.6776
E-mail: cmiller@orca.state.tx.us
Web site: http://www.orca.state.tx.us/
Last updated: Mar 31, 2009
Mr. Vance B. Eggers
Director/Recruitment/Support Services Coordinator
Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Utah Department of Health
288 North 1460 West, Second Floor PO Box 142005
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2005
Phone: 801-273-6619
Fax: 801-273-4146
E-mail: vbeggers@utah.gov
Web site: http://health.utah.gov/primarycare/
Last updated: Sep 21, 2009
Tracy Dolan
Acting Director and Director of Public Health Planning
Vermont Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street, PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802.863.7288
E-mail: tdolan@vdh.state.vt.us
Web site: http://healthvermont.gov/local/rural/rural_health.aspx
Last updated: Aug 06, 2009
Dr. Kathy Hsu Wibberly, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Primary Care and Rural Health
Virginia Office of Minority Health and Public Health Policy
109 Governor Street, 10th Floor East
PO Box 2448
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804.864.7426
Fax: 804.864.7440
E-mail: kathy.wibberly@vdh.virginia.gov
Web site: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/healthpolicy/
Last updated: Jun 01, 2009
Ms. Kristina Sparks
Director
Washington Office of Rural Health
Washington State Department of Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Phone: 360-236-2805
Fax: 360-664-9273
E-mail: kris.sparks@doh.wa.gov
Web site: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/
Last updated: Dec 11, 2008
Ms. Rochelle Wambach
Manager, Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program
Washington Office of Rural Health
Washington State Department of Health
PO Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
Phone: 360-236-2816 Alternate Phone: 360-236-2817
Fax: 360-664-9273
E-mail: rochelle.wambach@doh.wa.gov
Web site: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/
Last updated: Apr 07, 2009
Ms. Melissa Wheeler
Director
West Virginia Division of Rural Health
Office of Community Health Systems
350 Capitol Street, Room 515
Charleston, WV 25301-3716
Phone: 304.558.1327
Fax: 304.558.1437
E-mail: melissa.s.wheeler@wv.gov
Web site: http://www.wvochs.org/orhp/default.aspx
Last updated: Jun 13, 2007
Mr. John Eich
Director
Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
310 North Midvale Boulevard, Suite 301
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608.261.1890 Alternate Phone: 800.385.0005 ext 25
Fax: 608.261.1893
E-mail: eich@wisc.edu
Web site: http://www.worh.org/
Last updated: Jun 03, 2009
Mr. Kevin Jacobson
Rural Communities Program Manager
Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
310 North Midvale Boulevard, Suite 301
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608.261.1888
E-mail: kmjacobson2@wisc.edu
Web site: http://www.worh.org/
Last updated: Mar 27, 2009
Ms. Sharla Allen, MSHA
Manager
Wyoming Office of Rural Health
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 510
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307.777.7293
Fax: 307.777.8545
E-mail: sharla.allen@health.wyo.gov
Web site: http://www.health.wyo.gov/rfhd/rural/index.html
Last updated: Mar 30, 2009
Mr. Jeff Hopkins
Healthcare Recruitment and Workforce Specialist
Wyoming Office of Rural Health
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 510
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307.777.2930
Fax: 307.777.8545
E-mail: jeff.hopkins@health.wyo.gov
Web site: http://www.health.wyo.gov/rfhd/rural/index.html
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
Mr. Ron Pearson, MHA, CFAAMA
Administrator, Rural and Frontier Health Division
Wyoming Office of Rural Health
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 510
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307.777.8902
Fax: 307.777.8545
E-mail: ron.pearson@health.wyo.gov
Web site: http://www.health.wyo.gov/rfhd/rural/index.html
Last updated: Mar 30, 2009
