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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.