The Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced Maggie Woods as the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Director to lead the state's effort in transforming health care and access for more than 3.5 million rural North Carolinians.  

Also in North Carolina, the NCDHHS presented before the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services Meeting on April 7, outlining plans for the $213 million from the Rural Health Care Transformation Grants from the federal government.  

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

The Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications from qualified organizations to serve as ROOTS Hub Leads for the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program. ROOTS Hubs are regional, locally governed networks that coordinate care and implement initiatives to improve rural health across primary care, behavioral health, workforce development, value‑based payment and digital health. Up to six organizations will be selected to represent the six North Carolina Medicaid regions. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to serve as the regional programmatic and fiduciary lead. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Request for Applicants documents for eligibility criteria and additional details as well as the ROOTS Hub Leads RFA webinar. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on April 2. 

The NC Rural Health Transformation Program (NCRHTP) Frequently Asked Questions, details related to the NC ROOTS Hub Lead Request for Applications (RFA), and additional NCRHTP resources are available on the Rural Health Transformation Program webpage. Please continue to check this page for upcoming information, updates and resources. 

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