The Rural Health Value (RHV) team is pleased to announce the release of a new innovation profile “Sharing Resources and Working Together: The Rural Collaborative.” This network of 31 rural public hospitals in Washington state helps hospitals maintain their independence by sharing resources and working together, allowing them to better care for their communities and remain financially viable. Read more about their history and members, network operations and priorities, and their future plans.
Related resources on the Rural Health Value website:
- Introduction to Rural Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs). This Rural Health Value topic brief defines CINs, describes common CIN characteristics, and explores the unique value-based care advantages a rural CIN may bring to its members.
- Rural Health Value Virtual Summit Designing Rural Value-Based Care for the Future. In June 2025, The RHV team convened a group of rural health care leaders to discuss the current state and future opportunities for rural VBC and payment. This report identifies strategies and ideas to accelerate rural healthcare organization participation and success in value-based care and value-based payment. (2026)
Rural Health Value facilitates the transition of rural healthcare organizations, payers, and communities from volume-based to value-based health care and payment models. Visit www.ruralhealthvalue.org. See policy documents and demonstrations here or contact Clint MacKinney, MD, MS, Co-Principal Investigator, clint-mackinney@uiowa.edu