Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Location

St. Paul, MN
United States

Website

Minnesota state Flex Program Website

Minnesota State Flex Program

What is one Core Competency your state Flex Program is working on developing through Flex activities?

Selected Core Competency: Addressing Community Needs

Minnesota Flex will support community needs by understanding best practices in hospital community needs assessments, working with CAHs (Critical Access Hospitals) on implementation of screening for social drivers of health and the Culturally and Linguistic Appropriate Standards (CLAS). We will also work to better understand technical assistance needs for setting up community health worker (CHW) positions in rural communities/CAHs and using CHWs to improve health access.

What is one activity your state is funding through SHIP?

Minnesota  SHIP (Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program) is supporting statewide education for ICD-11 readiness.

Type of OrganizationState Government
Staffing (FTE)3
Number of CAHs76

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Organization Contacts

Zora Radosevich

State Office Director, Minnesota
Zora.Radosevich@state.mn.us
(651) 201-3859

Zora has served as Minnesota's State Office Director since 2018.

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Emma Distel

Flex Coordinator; SHIP Coordinator, Minnesota
emma.distel@state.mn.us
(651) 201-3528

Emma has served as Minnesota's Flex and SHIP Coordinator since 2018.

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Valarie Stofferahn

Rural Health Data and Evaluation Manager
Valarie.Stofferahn@state.mn.us

Valarie has served with Minnesota's Flex Program since 2023.

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Melanie Innes

SHIP Manager, Minnesota
Melanie.Innes@state.mn.us

Melanie has served with Minnesota SHIP since 2022.

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Sarah Grafstrom

Reimbursement Analyst
sarah.grafstrom@state.mn.us

Sarah has served with Minnesota's Flex Program since 2023.

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