Name
05. Rural Transformation Fund: Survival Rates and How to Move Forward
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers
Josh Neff, MAL, President, Mercy Hospital - Durango; Regional Vice President, Integration and Rural Health, CommonSpirit Health
Julie Yaroch, DO, President, ProMedica Charles & Virginia Hickman Hospital
Dev Sangvai, MD, JD, MBA, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Kurt Forsyth, FACHE, President, Delta Community Hospital and Fillmore Community Hospital, Intermountain Health
Description

Rural hospitals face mounting financial and operational threats despite targeted funding efforts. This panel examines survival rates tied to Rural Transformation Funds and what comes next. Leaders discuss lessons learned, effective use of capital, policy implications, and strategic moves rural organizations can take to stabilize operations and build a sustainable path forward.

Session Type
Panel