Governor Stein, NCDHHS to Host Virtual Town Hall On North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program

Governor Josh Stein, North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai, NCDHHS Deputy Secretary for Health Debra Farrington and NCDHHS leaders will host a virtual town hall on Friday, Jan. 16, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., to discuss North Carolina's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded North Carolina over $213 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program for 2026. The RHTP will improve health care delivery for more than 3 million North Carolinians in rural communities, support over 400 rural health facilities, and bring hundreds of millions of dollars in federal investment to the state over the next five years.

Credentialed members of the media and members of the public are invited to listen to the virtual town hall to learn details of the program, what this federal investment means for rural communities and next steps for implementation.

To learn more about the Rural Health Transformation Program and stay informed about upcoming opportunities, please visit ncdhhs.gov/rhtp.

What:

North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program Virtual Town Hall

Who:

Governor Josh Stein

Dr. Dev Sangvai, Secretary, NCDHHS

Debra Farrington, Deputy Secretary for Health, NCDHHS

Jay Ludlam, Deputy Secretary, NC Medicaid, NCDHHS

Dr. Larry Greenblatt, Chief Medical Officer and State Health Director, NCDHHS

Maggie Sauer, Director, Office of Rural Health, NCDHHS

Dr. Kelly Kimple, Director, Division of Public Health, NCDHHS

Kelly Crosbie, Director, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Disorders, NCDHHS

When:

Friday, Jan. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Where:

Watch the livestream online via YouTube.