Mobile Healthcare Association

06/10/2026

At Mobile Healthcare Association, we believe the future of healthcare is built on access, innovation, and meeting communities where they are. That's why we're excited to introduce our new CEO, Mary Ellen Beliveau.

In her first message to members and partners, Mary Ellen shared her commitment to listening, learning, and building on the strong foundation our community has created together. She brings a deep appreciation for the impact of mobile healthcare and a passion for helping organizations expand access to care in practical, sustainable, and community-centered ways.

Want to learn more about Mary Ellen's leadership philosophy, priorities, and vision for the future of mobile healthcare? Read our latest Q&A and get to know the leader guiding the next chapter of the Association.

Read the full Q&A: https://mobilehca.org/resources/newsfeed/meet-our-new-ceo/

Please join us in welcoming Mary Ellen to the Mobile Healthcare Association community.

Mobile Healthcare Association is excited to welcome Mary Ellen Beliveau as its new Chief Executive Officer. A mission-driven leader with extensive experience in healthcare, nonprofit leadership, strategy, and organizational growth, Mary Ellen joins the Association at a pivotal moment for the mobile....

06/09/2026

📣 RHTP Tuesday: Rural Health Funding Opportunities 🚐🏥
Phew! It's a busy week for Rural Health Transformation Programs (RHTP) across the country.

Here's a quick deadline-based roundup 👇

🚐 GEORGIA — Webinar June 11
GREAT Health Program updates, funding opportunities, and future engagement opportunities.
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/udJLb0p6R1yKmhEIyIKa_A #/registration

🚐 COLORADO — Webinars June 10 & June 23
Whole Person Health and Alternative Care Models initiative ($40M) includes mobile health as an eligible activity.
🔗 Program overview:https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/RHTP%20Grant%20Program%20RFA%20Sample%20Activities.final_.pdf

🚐 OKLAHOMA — Deadline June 12
Rural Regional Reorientation Program.
🔗 https://oklahoma.gov/health/rhtp/rhtp-funding.html

🚐 OKLAHOMA — Additional Deadlines
• Behavioral Health Integration (July 10)
• EMS & Community Paramedicine Vehicles (July 20)

🚐 KENTUCKY — Deadline June 15
EMS Transformation: From Crisis to Care.
🔗https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oas/Documents/RHT%20EMS%20Transformation_RFA.pdf

🚐 MINNESOTA — Multiple Opportunities & Webinars
Funding opportunities supporting telehealth, workforce retention, behavioral health, and rural training programs.
📅 Upcoming Webinars
• Rural Clinical Rotations Expansion Grant Program – June 9, 2:00 PM CT
🔗 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGE5MzA2YzItMWE1Ni00NjAyLWEyMzgtMGQ5ODM0YTI3YTFh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d69db861-7243-4ca3-8708-73f427eea6b7%22%7d
• Physician Rural Residency Training Program – June 11, 10:00 AM CT
🔗https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGE5MzA2YzItMWE1Ni00NjAyLWEyMzgtMGQ5ODM0YTI3YTFh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d69db861-7243-4ca3-8708-73f427eea6b7%22%7d
🔗 More information:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/grants.html

🚐 SOUTH DAKOTA — Deadline July 2
Rural healthcare workforce and transformation support.
🔗 Apply: https://ow.ly/mJIk50Z6aqr

🚐 TENNESSEE — Deadline July 6
Expansion of Project Rural Recovery mobile health clinics.
🔗https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/mentalhealth/documents/TDMHSAS_AOF_RHTP_Mobile_Health_Unit_Expansion.pdf

🚐 LOUISIANA — Deadline July 10
Two opportunities:
• Telehealth Infrastructure for Rural Access
• Rural Health Facilities Capital Improvement Program
🔗 https://ldh.la.gov/page/rhtp-funding-opportunities
Themes we're seeing nationwide: mobile health, telehealth, workforce development, behavioral health, EMS transformation, and innovative rural care models.

🚐 Looking for more RHTP updates? Visit the Mobile Healthcare Association's RHTP Resource Hub to stay informed and access the latest resources: https://mobilehca.org/rhtp/

Have other RHTP updates, funding opportunities, or events to share? Drop them in the comments.

06/08/2026

Today, we are excited to welcome Mary Ellen Beliveau, M.Ed., as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Mobile Healthcare Association.

Following a comprehensive national search, the Board of Directors unanimously selected Mary Ellen to lead the Association into its next chapter of growth, partnership, and impact. Her extensive experience as a healthcare executive, association leader, founder, and strategist makes her uniquely positioned to advance our mission of increasing access to care through mobile healthcare.

As mobile clinics and mobile care models continue to play an increasingly important role in reaching underserved communities, strengthening rural healthcare, and improving health equity, we are confident that Mary Ellen's leadership will help further elevate the field and the value we provide to our members and partners.
Please join us in welcoming Mary Ellen to the Mobile Healthcare Association community.

Read the full announcement: Mobile Healthcare Association Leadership Announcement https://mobilehca.org/resources/newsfeed/new-chief-executive-officer/

06/05/2026

🚐📈 Mobile Healthcare Masterclass Series: Advanced Training Experience

This week, participants in Scaling Up: Strategies for Growing Your Mobile Health Program (Part 1) explored the essential building blocks for successful mobile healthcare expansion.

The session focused on assessing scaling readiness, establishing strategic priorities, and creating the operational foundation necessary for sustainable growth.

Key topics included:
✅ Assessing community needs and available resources
✅ Establishing clear objectives and a shared vision
✅ Designing effective service delivery and customization strategies
✅ Developing financial planning and sustainability approaches
✅ Building workforce training and capacity-building programs

📅 Join us on June 9, 2026, for Part 2, where we'll dive deeper into the critical elements of scaling mobile clinic operations—whether you're adding new services, expanding to additional sites, or growing geographically.

Topics will include:
🔹 Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
🔹 Technology & Data Management
🔹 Regulatory Compliance
🔹 Operational & Logistical Planning
🔹 Monitoring, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

Missed a session? Access valuable resources, micro-learning tools, and expert guidance anytime through our Masterclass library.

Learn more and register for upcoming sessions: https://mobilehca.org/master-classes/

The Mobile Healthcare Masterclass Series is a new advanced training experience designed specifically for experienced mobile healthcare providers seeking to deepen their impact, reduce health disparities, and promote health equity in the communities they serve.

06/04/2026

For too many Tribal veterans, accessing the health care they earned means traveling hours from their communities to the nearest VA facility. That’s a barrier no veteran should face.

That’s why the bipartisan passage of Amendment No. 48 is so important. Reps. Greg Stanton and Eli Crane secured approval to redirect $5 million from the VA General Administration account to the VA Office of Rural Health, expanding services for Tribal veterans through mobile clinics and targeted clinical staffing.

These investments will help bring care directly to veterans in rural and Tribal communities, reducing travel burdens and improving access to critical health services.

Our Tribal veterans have answered the call to serve our nation. Expanding mobile health care access is a practical, bipartisan step toward ensuring they receive the care and support they deserve—closer to home. 🇺🇸

https://crane.house.gov/2026/05/14/reps-crane-and-stanton-secure-passage-of-amendment-to-improve-care-for-tribal-veterans/

We recognize the important role mobile health programs play in reaching Tribal communities. Through our Native American Coalition, we help connect Tribal and Native American mobile health programs across the country, creating opportunities to share best practices, learn from one another, build partnerships, and strengthen access to care in underserved communities.

https://mobilehca.org/regional-coalition/native-american-coalition/

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted an amendment introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and co-led by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to improve access to health care for Tribal veterans. The amendment passed as part of an en bloc package in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs...

06/03/2026

Bring your whole team and leave with bigger ideas that can meaningfully strengthen your mobile program.

Join us for the 22nd Annual Mobile Health Clinics Conference in Kansas City this September 26–28, 2026. This year’s conference is designed to help mobile healthcare professionals sharpen strategies, solve practical challenges, and build the connections that move mobile health delivery forward.

New in 2026: expanded networking time built specifically for teams to engage more deeply with peers across the mobile health community—more conversations, more collaboration, more shared learning.

Registration rates increase after July 31, 2026. Discounted group rates are available for organizations sending two or more attendees.

If your goal is to scale impact, strengthen operations, and stay ahead of what’s next in mobile healthcare, this is the place to be.
https://mobilehca.org/annual-conference/

06/02/2026

📣 Rural Health Tuesday: RHTP Updates + Opportunities 🚐🏥
Rural Health Transformation Programs continue creating opportunities to strengthen access, workforce capacity, and community-based care across the Midwest.

Here’s a quick roundup 👇

🚐 Illinois — Funding Opportunities Open
🗓 Deadline: June 9, 2026
Four RHTP funding opportunities are accepting applications, including healthcare transformation collaboratives, hospital transformation, workforce expansion, and EMS enhancement initiatives.
🔹 RHTP - Transforming Rural Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives
🔗 https://omb.illinois.gov/public/gata/csfa/Program.aspx?csfa=3950
🔹 RHTP - Overcoming Geographic Barriers to Care, EMS Enhancement Grants to Resource Hospitals
🔗 https://omb.illinois.gov/public/gata/csfa/Program.aspx?csfa=3982
🔹 RHTP - Transforming Rural Healthcare Delivery, Hospital Transformation
🔗 https://omb.illinois.gov/public/gata/csfa/Program.aspx?csfa=3979
🔹 RHTP - Building a Resilient Workforce, Healthcare Workforce Expansion
🔗 https://omb.illinois.gov/public/gata/csfa/Program.aspx?csfa=3985

💡 Illinois also publishes quarterly Rural Health Transformation Advisory Committee meeting notes, offering valuable insight into evolving rural health priorities and implementation efforts.
🔗 Advisory Committee Updates:
https://hfs.illinois.gov/about/boardsandcommisions/rhtpadvisorycomm.html

🚐 Missouri — Hub Anchor Applications + Roadshows
🗓 Deadline: June 18, 2026
Missouri is accepting applications for ToRCH Care Hub Anchors, organizations that will help coordinate healthcare partnerships across rural communities.
🔗 Hub Anchor Information:
https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rhtp/

🤝 Missouri's ToRCH Care Roadshows begin this month, providing opportunities to network, learn more about RHTP, and engage with rural health leaders across the state.
🔗 Roadshow Registration:
https://moexperience.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YwbjiMwlE2m9wi

🚐 Kansas — CHW + Food is Medicine Funding
🗓 Deadline: June 19, 2026
Kansas has opened applications for its Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine (CHW + AFIM) program, supporting CHW integration and innovative approaches to addressing food insecurity.
🔗 Funding Opportunity:
https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2416/Rural-Health-Transformation-Program

📅 An informational webinar will be held June 4 for interested applicants.
🔗 Webinar Registration:
https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2416/Rural-Health-Transformation-Program

🚐 Looking for more RHTP updates? Visit the Mobile Healthcare Association's RHTP Resource Hub to stay informed and access the latest resources:
https://mobilehca.org/rhtp/

Have other RHTP updates, funding opportunities, or events to share? Drop them in the comments.

06/01/2026

How can states use the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to improve maternal health outcomes in rural communities?

New from Manatt Health: Maternal Health Innovations Through the Rural Health Transformation Program highlights how RHTP funding can be a catalyst for expanding access to maternity care and strengthening support for pregnant and postpartum individuals in rural areas.

The article explores opportunities for states to:
• Address maternity care workforce shortages
• Expand telehealth-enabled prenatal and postpartum care
• Strengthen quality and safety initiatives
• Invest in home visiting, behavioral health, and community-based supports

As states shape their RHTP strategies, maternal health presents a meaningful opportunity to improve access, strengthen rural care delivery, and advance healthier outcomes for families.

Read more: https://www.manatt.com/insights/newsletters/health-highlights/maternal-health-innovations-through-the-rural-health-transformation-program

For additional resources, insights, and updates on the Rural Health Transformation Program, visit our RHTP page: https://mobilehca.org/rhtp/

Maternal Health Innovations Through the Rural Health Transformation Program

05/29/2026

📣 Reminder: Poster submissions for the Mobile Healthcare Association Annual Conference are closing soon! Deadline: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Have a mobile healthcare program, innovation, or unique service model you’d like to share? Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work and connect with peers from across the field.

Poster sessions are a great way to highlight your program’s impact, share lessons learned, and spark conversation with fellow mobile healthcare leaders. Poster presenters will share insights into existing mobile healthcare programs and discuss strategies for expanding access to care.

Review submission details and submit your poster here: https://mobilehca.org/annual-conference/

See examples from previous year: https://mobilehca.org/annual-conference/poster-examples/

We can’t wait to see the inspiring work happening across mobile healthcare.

05/28/2026

📣 Don’t miss your chance to be recognized at the 22nd Annual Mobile Health Clinics Conference!

We’re now accepting submissions for three exciting 2026 Awards & Grant opportunities through the Mobile Healthcare Association:

🏆 The Jerry McLarty Connectivity Grant
Supported by Peplink and West Networks, this grant will provide a mobile program with a connectivity package, antennas, on-site setup, and one year of support to help expand access, strengthen operations, and improve reach through better connectivity.

💡 Mobile Health Clinics Innovation Award
Recognizing an individual or organization making significant, innovative contributions to their program and the mobile healthcare field.

🚐 Jim Goodwin Driver Excellence Award
Honor a driver from your program who goes above and beyond through safe operation, dedication, and commitment to the community. Award includes complimentary conference registration + hotel stay (up to 3 nights).

📅 Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Mobile Healthcare Association members in good standing are invited to nominate themselves or another member.

Learn more + submit here: https://mobilehca.org/annual-conference/awards-grants-2026/