Leading through advocacy, education, and relationships
Events
EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
ORHA September Advocacy Update
September 17, 2025
11:00 a.m. (30 minute update)
Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1DO5GRHNQAWYxTmEb9H9NQ
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Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Rural Ohio
September 17, 2025
Noon
Presenters: Dr. Ericka King-Betts, Director of Health Equity; John Nisky, Director of Behavioral Health; Dr. Krizia Melendez, Senior Health Equity Manager; Maddie Perry, Senior Population Health Strategy Professional
This presentation will discuss how Humana Healthy Horizons in OH (HHH OH) is actively working to ensure that all our members have a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Currently, 36,542 HHH OH adult members and 11,254 child members have a behavioral health diagnosis. Of our child members with a behavioral health diagnosis, 20.59% of them live in rural areas and 21.86% of them live in partially rural areas. We will do a deep dive into how we are addressing the behavioral health needs of our members in rural Ohio. Presenters will highlight key partnerships and collaborations:
- Addressing quality of care through internal and external trainings
- Increasing access to care by leveraging data and collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
- Removing barriers to healthy living by leveraging collaborative internal and external stakeholders
Source
- CMS Framework for Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities
- Advancing Rural Health Equity: Fiscal Year 2022 Year in Review
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ORHA October Legislative Update
October 29, 2025
11:00 a.m. (30 minute update)
Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jn3TDN_NShWLZwdEz4lADA
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ORHA November Legislative Update
November 12, 2025
1:00 p.m. (30 minute update)
Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HT41tuUkQ0ayVQQzBluHlA
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ORHA December Legislative Update
December 17, 2025
1:00 p.m. (30 minute update)
Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KKnFHypvSxqNBI7sNvuMbg
Regional Stakeholder Meetings
Stakeholder meetings are held across the state; they are an essential piece of our advocacy, education, and relationship efforts.
Our virtual meetings will bring people together to have a conversation about improved access to care. During a 1.5-hour interactive meeting, participants will rank the feasibility and impact of evidence-based solutions to address access to care. From these meetings, ORHA will identify top priorities for the state to implement to support the Ohio Rural Health Improvement Plan.
Please watch for registration information.
Phone: 567-712-0697
Ohio Department of Health – State Office of Rural Health
National Rural Health Association
