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Links to external resources are intended to provided comprehensive information on rural health care issues. Any political views that may appear on these sites are not endorsed by the Washington State Department of Health. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.

 Stakeholders in Washington

• American Indian Health Commission for Washington State
• Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts (AWPHD)
• Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center WSU-Spokane
• Project ACCESS - a collaborative effort intended to increase access to resources for Seniors living on the Palouse. We promote healthy aging so Seniors can thrive in their own homes and rural communities.
• Rural Health Clinic Association of Washington
• Rural Health Quality Network
• Washington Academy of Family Physicians
• Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers
• Washington Health Foundation
• Washington Rural Health Association
• Washington State Dental Association (WSDA)
• Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA)
• Washington State Local Health Departments/Districts
• Washington State Medical Association (WSMA)
• Western Washington Area Health Education Center
• Western Washington Rural Health Care Collaborative

 Regional Associations

• Northwest Regional Primary Care Association
• WWAMI Regional Rural Health Research Center (University of Washington)
• Northwest Portland Indian Health Board

Other Parts of the Department of Health

• Community and Family Health
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology and Health Statistics
• Health Professions Quality Assurance
• Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention
• AssessNow provides public health staff with information

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Other State Agencies whose policies impact health care access to targeted populations

• Department of Commerce
• Department of Social and Health Services (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act)
• Department of Social and Health Services (Health and Recovery Services Administration)
• Department of Transportation
• Health Care Authority
• Higher Education Coordinating Board
• Office of Financial Management
• Office of Insurance Commissioner

Federal Agencies Whose Policies Impact Washington

• Bureau of Primary Health Care
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Federal Communications Commission (Telemedicine/Telehealth)
• Federal Register Office
• Health Resources and Services Administration
• Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
• Indian Health Service
• National Health Service Corps
• Workforce Partnership Grant Program

National Stakeholders

• American Hospital Association (AHA)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• National Association of Community Health Centers
• National Association of Rural Health Clinics
• National Rural Health Association
• National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
• Rural Assistance Center
• Rural Recruitment Network (3R Net)
• The Joint Commission

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