August 2025 Center for Rural Health Update
FOCUS on Rural Health
Full Circle Moment
From the recruited to the recruiter, this year's Community Showcases gave a new perspective to one former
University of North Dakota (UND) medical student.
News
Virtual Concussion Symposium to Be Held September
19
The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) is hosting a free virtual symposium featuring presentations on
concussion and brain injury.
Six North Dakota Hospital CEOs Make Top
List
Six North Dakota Critical Access Hospital CEOs are named in the Becker's Hospital Review list of
top CEOs to know.
Threadgold Named Regional Representative for
National Organization
Nicole Threadgold, director of the North Dakota State Office of Rural Health, has been named a regional
representative for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, for Region E.
North Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network in Nation's
Capital
Staff and members of the North Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network attended a policy summit in Washington
D.C. and met with congressional offices.
Funding & Other Opportunities
Powerful Tools for
Caregivers Virtual Course
The Powerful Tools for Caregivers course, hosted by NDBIN, helps caregivers take better care of themselves
while caring for a friend or relative. This virtual six-week series gives you the confidence to better care
for your loved one and yourself. This course is free for North Dakota residents and is held on Thursdays,
beginning September 11.
Deadline: September 2
Certified Brain Injury Specialist Virtual
Training
The Brain Injury Association of America's Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists is offering this
certification program for professionals working in brain injury services on September 16 and 17. The cost of
the training is free, but there is a fee for the certification exam. This training is facilitated by
NDBIN.
Deadline: September 5
CRH Events
| August 20 |
TeleECHO:
Rural Youth Risks and Rewards – A Discussion about Stress and Resilience Monica McConkey, a licensed professional counselor, will present in this Pediatric Mental Health clinic. |
| September 3 |
TeleECHO:
Technology and the Brain This Pediatric Mental Health teleECHO will focus on how technology impacts children. |
| September 4 |
New Qualified Service
Provider (QSP): Next Steps Monthly Meeting This monthly meeting will provide recently approved QSPs an introduction to the QSP handbook as well as resources, links, and advice to support them as a QSP. |
| September 9 |
TeleECHO:
Interprofessional Presentation (Multicomplexity) – Infectious Disease In this geriatrics teleECHO, various healthcare professionals will present on infectious disease. |
| September 15 |
QSP Monthly Update
Meeting Learn about recent updates for QSPs at this monthly meeting. |
Publications & Resources
Help at Home: Tips to Maintain
Independence
Nicole Virgin, a fourth-year medical student at UND School of Medicine &
Health Sciences, writes about aging in place. She is part of the Targeted Rural Health Education project,
which helps resident physicians and health profession students take a closer look at the health needs of
communities in which they are training.