Jessica Rosencrans, BBA
Communication Specialist
Jessica Rosencrans is the communication specialist with the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks.
Jessica's responsibilities include writing and editing press releases, news items, reports, and other communication pieces, assisting with social media outreach, and coordinating the online monthly newsletter. She will also work closely with the Rural Health Research Gateway. Before joining CRH, Jessica was a marketing intern at the UND Center for Innovation in Grand Forks.
Originally from Powers Lake, North Dakota, Jessica earned a bachelor's degree, majoring in marketing from UND.
Projects
Most Recent Publications & Presentations
Improving Together
Four North Dakota rural hospitals participate in cohort to address behavioral health in their communities.
Project:
Flex
Author(s): Rosencrans , J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: November 2025
Type: Article
The Missing Link
Community health workers bridge the gap in rural healthcare.
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: September 2025
Type: Article
Raising the Standards – Providing Quality Healthcare in Rural North Dakota
The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant (Flex) Program celebrates 25 years of helping North Dakota healthcare facilities.
Projects:
Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network, Rural Health Clinic Network, Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: June 2025
Type: Article
Paving a Path to Resilience
The North Dakota Brain Injury Network receives grant to provide resources to incarcerated brain injury survivors.
Project:
North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: February 2025
Type: Article
Bridging the Gap
Community Health Needs Assessments provide vital insights into rural communities' well-being.
Project:
Community Health Needs Assessment
Author(s): Rosencrans, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: December 2024
Type: Article