Transforming Rural Health: Lessons from New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont

Date

• July 22, 2026

Time

• 12:00-1:30PM

Type:

• Virtual

Location:

• Online

Credits:

• 1.5 Virtual Interactive Credits

Description

Across Northern New England, states are undertaking ambitious efforts to transform healthcare delivery, strengthen rural health systems, and improve outcomes for the communities they serve. Join moderator Courtney Gray Tanner, Senior Director of Government Relations at Dartmouth Health, for a timely discussion with the leaders responsible for directing Rural Health Transformation initiatives in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.

David Chorney (NH GO-NORTH), Kristen McAuley (Maine DHHS), and Samantha Hefferon (Vermont Agency of Human Services) are leading the implementation of once-in-a-generation investments designed to improve access, address workforce challenges, advance value-based care, and build more sustainable health systems. While the three states share many common challenges, each is pursuing a distinct approach.

This conversation offers a rare opportunity to compare strategies across state lines, learn how policymakers are navigating complex implementation challenges, and explore what lessons healthcare leaders can apply within their own organizations and communities. Bring your questions and join the conversation.

Panelists:

• • David Chorney, Director of Financial Sustainability, NH Governor’s Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformation Health (GO-NORTH)
  • Kristen McAuley, Rural Health Transformation Program Director, Maine Department of Health and Human Services
  • Samantha Hefferon, Director of Rural Health Transformation. Vermont Agency of Human Services
  • Moderator: Courtney Tanner, Senior Director, Government Relations, Dartmouth Healt