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Kerri Tesreau, MBA

Kerri Tesreau serves as a Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health, where she helps oversee the strategic direction and daily operations of the agency. Kerri is a dedicated public servant with over two decades of experience in high-impact government operations. With a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing and an M.B.A specializing in Public Administration, she has focused on optimizing processes and implementing effective, data-driven solutions for complex government challenges. Kerri has participated in several large-scale initiatives including the COVID-19 pandemic and currently serves as the Department of Mental Health lead for the Rural Health Transformation Grant.

Presentation(s): 

Understanding the Rural Health Transformation Program

Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP): What’s Included

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Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP): What’s Included

Room: Paradise C

Speaker(s):

Kerri Tesreau, MBA

Presentation: This session will walk participants through Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application. The presentation will outline Missouri’s efforts under five distinct pillars: Regional Coordination Networks; Alternative Payment Models; Digital Backbone, Rural Health Workforce Programs; and Provider Transformation.

Objectives:

  • Describe Missouri’s RHTP Application
  • Explain Missouri’s RHTP budget
  • Discuss how to get involved in RHTP

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Understanding the Rural Health Transformation Program

Room: Paradise C

Speaker(s):

Kerri Tesreau, MBA

Presentation: This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the new federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) designed to evolve rural healthcare and increase sustainable access to care. This session will outline funding available to states, timelines, and how states can use the funds to strengthen rural infrastructure and improve patient access. This session is ideal for those wanting to understand the RHTP, what is allowed and what is restricted within the grant parameters.

Objectives:

  • Review RHTP grant funding awards
  • Discuss RHTP grant timelines
  • Describe RHTP grant allowable expenditures

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