November 21st, 2024
Each year, the Wyoming Office of Rural Health (ORH) celebrates National Rural Health Day to bring much needed attention to the incredible efforts rural health providers and other rural stakeholders take in addressing the unique needs of rural and frontier communities in Wyoming. These small towns, ranching communities, and frontier areas are places where neighbors know each other, listen to each other, respect each other, and work together. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to “Celebrate the Power of Rural.” Next year’s National Rural Health Day will be celebrated on November 21st, 2024.
2023 ORH Photo Contest!
The ORH uses a photo contest to bring attention to the beauty and frontier nature that encompasses Wyoming.
First Place
Beauty of Healthcare
Heroes
by Eva Gatti
Landscape & Wildlife
Snow Buffalo
by Rose Fry
People &Things
Search for fellowship and free your starving soul
by Shana Duncan
Second Place
Beauty of Healthcare
The light in the darkness
by Jessica Esparza
Landscape & Wildlife
Winter God of Light
by Scott Alwin
People& Things
A Girl and Her Horse
by Val Knepp
Community Stars are a key part on the National Rural Health Day! Recognizing the important and vital work of people and organization in rural health. Community Stars are nominated by each state to represent the face and grassroots initiatives that are working to address the health and improve the lives of those who call rural their home.
The Wyoming Office of Rural Health is proud to announce that Caroline Hickerson is this year’s Community Star!
As the executive director of the Wyoming Health Resources Network (WHRN), a non-profit organization, Caroline wears many hats. First, she works closely with all of the University of Wyoming College of Health Science programs, which includes the medical school program through the University of Washington (WWAMI), the WICHE MD, DO, PA, Dentistry, Optometry, PT and OT programs, the Family Residency programs throughout the State and lastly, the DNP program. WHRN works closely with the students in these programs to share workforce data and share job opportunities to help them stay or return to the Wyoming when they complete their education. Additionally, as executive director, she runs our 3RNET database as Wyoming’s Statewide Coordinator and lastly, she facilitates several networking events for healthcare professionals and healthcare administrators to better connect.
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