ABOUT THIS WEB SITE
     This rural pharmacy focused web portal was created to facilitate information access on emerging health system delivery models, identify the rural health priorities and opportunities in individual States and provide a comprehensive and interactive tool to support development, implementation and tracking of a new business venture.
     Key components of this site are divided into specific content areas that can be directly accessed using the hyperlink tabs at the top of this page.  Each content area is described below:


Business Opportunities
A discussion of broad business opportunities for practice expansion/development in rural health delivery systems.

Information Resources
A searchable compilation of useful links to information and resources applicable to pharmacy practice development, rural health, safety net pharmacy and health care delivery models.

State Profiles
Access detailed information on rural health priorities, MTM related pharmacy practice guidelines, accountable care organizations, patient-centered medical homes, rural hospitals and safety net providers in each State.

Create Your "RuralRx Plan"
An interactive tool that allows you to systematically create a comprehensive rural pharmacy business development  plan that can be printed as a PDF form that can be saved to your computer for updating and  tracking progress.  The tool Includes a practice assessment component to identify gaps, capabilities and business opportunities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
     The organizations and individuals listed below served as members of the project's National Advisory Committee.  Their invaluable  professional insight is gratefully acknowledged.  Many of the information resources included on this site represent previous and on-going work of their respective organizations.


Jonie Cover
Secretary/Treasurer
National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations

Anthea Francis
Director, Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
American Society of Health System Pharmacists

Jane Hong
Executive Resident
National Community Pharmacy Association


James Owen
Senior Director, Professional Practice
American Pharmacists Association

Cathy Polley
Vice President, Pharmacy Services
Food Marketing Institute

C. Edwin Webb
Associate Executive Director
American College of Clinical Pharmacy