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Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council

RHTP Advisory Council Webpage

An RHTP Advisory Council has been established to:

  • Support the development and implementation of an engagement strategy to strengthen collaboration with rural health partners, community leaders, and residents throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Provide insight and feedback to improve partner participation during implementation and evaluation, ensuring that community and stakeholder perspectives inform ongoing refinement of initiatives.
  • Offer actionable recommendations to MDHHS to inform strategic direction and policy decisions across the Rural Health Transformation initiatives.
  • Serve as a bridge between state leadership, local stakeholders, and rural communities to ensure transparent communication and shared understanding of program priorities and outcomes.

RHTP Advisory Council Members

Name

Organization

Alan Bolter

Community Mental Health Association

Andrea Wendling, M.D.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Boyne Area Medical Center (affiliated with Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital)

Andrew Chosa

Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions

Angela Madden

Michigan Association of Ambulance Services

April Kay Osburn

Central & Western Area Health Education Center / Central Michigan University

Catherine A. Macomber

Saginaw Valley State University

Crystal Barter

Michigan Center for Rural Health

Elise Marie Bur

Northern Michigan University

Heidi Britton

Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.

Jeremy Cannon

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

Julie Kay Yaroch, D.O.

ProMedica

Kim Bachelder

Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN)

Lauren LaPine

Michigan Hospital Association

Lucy P. DeWildt, PharmD

Health & Human Services Director, Bay Mills Health Center

Megan Murphy

Superior Health Foundation

Nicholas Cushman

Indian Health Service / University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

Phillip Bergquist

Michigan Primary Care Association

Robert Walter Mach

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

Sarah Oleniczak

Northern Michigan Community Health Innovation Region / District Health Department #10

Stephanie Winslow

PACE Association of Michigan

Wilbert Morris

Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority

The RHTP Advisory Council members were selected through a structured, rubric-driven process to ensure transparency, objectivity, and alignment with rural health priorities. 

Please note: Advisory Council members are not directly involved in the selection of vendors or subrecipients. Please do not solicit Advisory Council members regarding procurement or funding decisions. They are listed to provide transparency to Michigan's rural communities about the individuals and organizations that will be advising MDHHS on Rural Health Transformation Program implementation and priorities on their behalf.

This publication is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $173,128,201.02, with 100% funding provided by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CMS/HHS or the U.S. Government.