California’s Rural Health Transformation Program (CalRHT) recently hosted its Spring Webinar to provide stakeholders with implementation updates and preparation guidance ahead of the upcoming Request for Application (RFA) release expected in July. Due to the large volume of questions received during the webinar, CalRHT distributed a supplemental webinar Q&A document with consolidated responses organized by topic. The program encouraged stakeholders to continue monitoring the CalRHT webpage for additional updates, resources and future webinar opportunities as the state moves closer to the RFA phase.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.

The state recently held its Rural Health Transformation Program Spring Webinar on April 21 with the recording and presentation materials now available online. Additional listening sessions and webinars are planned with dates and details coming soon. Stakeholders can subscribe to the Rural Health email listserv under the Healthcare Workforce category to receive updates on upcoming engagement opportunities and program developments.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.

The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) invites you to its Spring 2026 California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) webinar on April 21 as it launches the state's newly approved CalRHT Program. This session will: 

• Outline the state's CMS-approved CalRHT program and its vision for a connected, resilient rural health system. 

• Describe CalRHT's goal to establish, support and fund partnerships across rural California. 

• Provide an overview of CalRHT's 2026 initiatives. 

• Highlight key milestones, grant timelines and early engagement opportunities. 

Register Now! If you have any questions, please contact CalRHT@hcai.ca.gov.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.