Conference Speakers
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Charles W. Mathias.Charles W. Mathias PhD is the Policy Director for the national Rural Telementoring Training Center (RTTC) and an Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. At the RTTC, Dr. Mathias is responsible for strategic communications to advance the health policy interests of rural communities and the health workforce serving them. He supports the RTTC in educating state and federal legislators and agencies about telementoring. This policy work applies a Culture of Health Framework in promoting solutions for population well-being through cross-sector collaboration. His research focuses on improving health outcomes stemming from behavioral health risk and its interaction with community systems.
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Liz MahanLiz Mahan, MFA, CPRP is the Director of Professional Development and Solutions for AAPPR.
Liz comes from a physician recruitment background, most recently as a physician and provider recruitment professional at Berkshire Health Systems in Pittsfield, MA. During her tenure as a recruiter, she enjoyed partnering with physicians, senior leaders, and practice administrators to identify the best resources available to recruit, onboard, and retain top provider talent. Liz has a passion for helping others succeed, using creative problem solving and innovation to meet the challenges presented in today's market. As Physician Recruitment Advisor at AAPPR Liz partners with recruitment professionals to develop tools and resources to advance the profession. She is an experienced roundtable facilitator and public speaker and enjoys writing articles and blog posts on trends in physician and provider recruitment. Liz holds a BA in Russian and Eastern European Studies from Union College in Schenectady, NY, and an MFA in Theatrical Management and Producing from Columbia University in New York, NY. . |
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Donald PathmanDonald Pathman, MD MPH is Professor of Family Medicine and Director of the Program on Primary Care Research at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Sheps Center is a leading center of research on the U.S. healthcare system. Among its 12 programs on research are the HRSA-funded Carolina Health Workforce Research Center https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/programs-projects/.
Dr. Pathman’s three decades of research and evaluation have focused on bolstering the effectiveness of federal, state and organization programs intended to build and support the clinician workforce of rural and underserved communities. This has included studies of clinician satisfaction and retention, loan repayment program design and outcomes including the retention of clinicians, clinician-community relationships, access to care, health disparities, and outcomes of medical education. |
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Michael FallahkhairMichael Fallahkhair, MPH, is the Principal Advisor for Impact and Planning for the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) in the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, Mr. Fallahkhair helps to lead the work of FORHP, which is charged with advising the Secretary of HHS on rural health issues and improving the delivery of rural health care. Mr. Fallahkhair previously served as the Executive Officer in the HHS Immediate Office of the Secretary and as Deputy Director of the Community-Based Division in FORHP. Mr. Fallahkhair has past work experience in the Office of Budget of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources at HHS and the Office of Management and Budget. Mr. Fallahkhair has an undergraduate degree in Neurobiology and Physiology from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy from George Washington University.
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Michelle VarchoMichelle Varcho is the Director of Education Outreach for 3RNET, the nation’s most trusted resource for health professionals seeking careers in rural and underserved communities. Michelle leads education-related activities for 3RNET Network Coordinators as well as rural and underserved health care employers nationwide. Michelle focuses on practical, action-oriented training around 3RNET’s recruiting for retention philosophy.
Michelle has over 25 years of experience in health-care related human resources both at the local and national level. Prior to joining 3RNET, Michelle was a Human Resources Director for a Federally Qualified Health Center in Jefferson City, Missouri, where she helped the organization grow from five employees in one location to 110 employees in four locations serving over 13 counties. Michelle created and implemented strategies and best practices to overcome the unique barriers to recruiting and retaining providers in the rural health care arena and uses the wealth of expertise she gained in this role to help inform 3RNET trainings she leads. Michelle has an MBA from Williams Woods University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Columbia College. She has held a Sr. Professional Human Resources certification since 2003. |
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Kristine MorinKristine Morin is the Director of Communication and Marketing for 3RNET, the nation’s most trusted resource for health professionals seeking careers in rural and underserved communities. Kristine leads the creation of 3RNET’s communication and promotion efforts to reach health professionals, employers, and 3RNET’s Network Coordinators. She also oversees the planning and committee for 3RNET’s Annual Conference.
Prior to joining 3RNET, Kristine worked for a public relations firm in Las Vegas, Nevada where she coordinated marketing efforts for clients varying from local firefighters to international artists. She also worked as the Communication Coordinator for the North Dakota Center for Rural Health, where she led the communication efforts for several statwide and national grant programs. Kristine has both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in communication from the University of North Dakota. |
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Mark BarclayMark Barclay is the Director of Member Services for 3RNET, the nation’s most trusted resource for health professionals seeking careers in rural and underserved communities. Mark serves as the primary support contact for 54 3RNET members, as well as the 5,000+ rural and underserved employers across the country that use 3RNET to improve their recruitment and retention efforts.
Prior to working for 3RNET, Mark recruited for 36 Critical Access Hospitals and four FQHCs as the Workforce Specialist at the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Mark also helped establish TruServe, a web-based tracking system used by State Offices of Rural Health and Primary Care Offices nationwide. Mark has maintained his Certified Physician/Provider Recruitment Professional (CPRP) certification from the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) since 2013. Mark has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of North Dakota. |
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Jackie FannellJackie Fannell is the Provider Retention and Information System Management (PRISM) Program Manager for 3RNET, the nation’s most trusted resource for health professionals seeking careers in rural and underserved communities. Jackie serves as the primary support contact for all PRISM participating states: providing technical assistance and training for the PRISM project and ensuring successful coordination and collaboration of project activities between participating states and the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC Chapel Hill.
Jackie has over 25 years of experience in non-profit, health care and financial industries. Prior to joining 3RNET, Jackie served as Program Manager at the Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation and the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation where she was responsible for coordinating with the Sheps Center to pilot and then manage the ongoing collection of retention data for health professionals working in safety net practices. Jackie has a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. |