Rural Emergency Hospital Provider Designation

The new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) provider designation is set to become an option for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to consider converting to beginning January 1, 2023. The North Dakota Flex Program is partnering with the North Dakota Hospital Association to produce statewide education related to the new REH designation now through August 31, 2023.

For CAHs interested in assessing the feasibility of converting from CAH to REH, a national REH Technical Assistance Center (REH TAC) has been established and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The REH-TAC services include:

• Providing education and performing an initial assessment
• Providing a rural-relevant subject-matter expert/coach to provide 1:1 guidance and support
• Performing financial assessments where there is indication that the REH designation could be a viable option
• Supporting strategic planning once a community identifies that REH is a viable path forward
• Assisting with the application and providing ongoing support throughout the conversion process

Request for Technical Assistance

To receive technical assistance from the REH-TAC, complete this brief intake form.

Questions?

For general questions and REH resources available through the North Dakota Flex Program, contact Nicole Threadgold at (701) 330-3264 or by email at nicole.threadgold@UND.edu. For REH-TAC inquiries, email REHSupport@rhrco.org.