Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) Workshop Announcement
The Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) plans to conduct Regional
Health Information Organization (RHIO) workshops in January 2008. Information
gathered at these meetings will inform the 2008 Rural Health Information
Technology Adoption (RHITA) Grant Program.
The goal of these workshops is threefold:
• To gather various constituent groups (physicians, hospitals, labs, specialized
health care providers, public health officials, support groups, consumers, etc.)
for an open and free exchange of information and ideas about RHIOs.
• To facilitate group discussions that integrate knowledge and differing points
of view into a collective guiding force for rural Arizona communities interested
in forming or participating in a RHIO.
• To identify and consider the unique needs, perceptions and challenges faced by
Arizona rural healthcare providers as they seek to exchange electronic health
care information.
Seven workshops are planned for 3:00 to 7:00 PM, with light food service
provided to attendees.
Date
city
location
Tuesday, Jan 22nd
Kingman
Kingman Regional
Medical Center, Saguaro Room;
3269 Stockton Hill Rd, Kingman AZ 86409-3619
Wednesday, Jan
23rd
Prescott
Yavapai College,
Prescott Campus, Performance Hall Green Room; 1100 E Sheldon,
Prescott AZ 86301
Thursday, Jan
24th
Yuma
Yuma Regional
Corporate Center, Kokapelli Room;
399 West 32nd Street, Yuma AZ 85364-8107
Monday, Jan 28th
Sierra Vista
Oscar Yrun
Community Center, Room 2;
3020 E Tacoma Street, Sierra Vista AZ 85635
Tuesday, Jan 29th
Casa Grande
Casa Grande
Regional Medical Center, Discovery Room;
1800 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande AZ 85222
Wednesday, Jan
30th
Show Low
Show Low City
Library, Conference Room;
180 N 9th Street, Show Low AZ 85901
Thursday, Jan 31st
Flagstaff
Northern Arizona
Area Health Ed Center, Conference Room;
2920 N Fourth Street, Flagstaff AZ 86004
GITA has engaged consultants to assist Arizona providers interested in forming
or participating in a RHIO. Laura Kolkman of Mosaica Partners and her associate
Dale Emerson will be introduced to Arizona health care providers at these
workshops. GITA encourages any and all constituents with an interest in forming
or participating in a RHIO to attend one of these workshops.
Additional information regarding these important workshops will be posted at www.azgita.gov/rhio as it becomes
available. Specific inquiries and requests for invitations may be sent to esundie@azgita.gov.
