Welcome to the
Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention Special Interest Group!
The Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention (CHCDP) Special Interest Group seeks to improve access to telehealth in communities across the state by identifying and filling gaps in care services, and exploring ways to reduce emergency medical care through preventative measures.
Join us the second Tuesday of each month from 11a-12p
Meetings are hosted monthly via Zoom.
https://zoom.us/j/99923831002
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
- Pediatric Nutrition Intensive Course (PNIC) 2026
- The Pediatric Nutrition Intensive Course (PNIC) 2026 is a live, Zoom-delivered continuing education program hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Training Program within the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, designed to strengthen pediatric health professionals’ skills. The course will be held live on Zoom on three consecutive Fridays in May 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
- May 1st– May 15th, 8am – 3pm MT
- Single day – $30
- All three days – $75
- Register Here
- Increasing Access to Specialist Expertise In Rural Maine Via Virtual Curbside Consults
- This event highlights how a 22-member clinic integrated real-time, secure, virtual curbside consultations to connect rural primary care teams with specialists.
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 12–1 pm MT
- Register Here
- Digital Navigation and TAPs: Tools and Partnerships for Increasing Healthcare Access
- This session will cover topics of digital health navigation and telehealth access point location tools.
- Tuesday, April 7th
- 11-12 pm MT
- Register Here
- Rural Health Virtual Summit
- Rural healthcare providers are at the forefront of challenges faced by the global healthcare industry – how to treat more patients with fewer clinicians and lower budgets. Join healthcare experts as they share how they solve these challenges and improve care access for their patients.
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 9 am MT
- Register Here
- ECHO in Rural Obstetrical Care
- This Program aims to build skills, share expertise, and strengthen collaboration among delivering providers when caring for pregnant patients in rural or resource-limited areas.
- Thursdays, monthly 12-1 pm MT
- Next Session: March 19th
- Registration Link
- Wyoming Diabetes Summit
- Casper, April 10-11, 2026
- In-person meeting designed for all levels of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and allied health partners who work with clients living with pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension and associated chronic conditions.
- Register Here
- Bridging the Gap Conference
- Casper, April 29th-30th, 2026
- This two‑day 2026 SDOH Summit, Bridging the Gap – Amplifying Your Connection, is dedicated to advancing and supporting CommUNITY throughout Wyoming
- More information/registration
Wyoming Telehealth Network
Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention SIG
March 2025 Agenda
Date: Tuesday March 10th, 2025
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: https://zoom.us/j/99923831002
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Agenda
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Kristen Glennie, Project Coordinator Senior, Wyoming Telehealth Network |
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Kristen Glennie, Project Coordinator Senior, Wyoming Telehealth Network |
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 13th , 2025: (11:00am – 12:00pm)
Wyoming Telehealth Network (WyTN)
COMMUNITY HEALTH & CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION SIG
Tuesday, March 10th (11am – 12pm)
Attendees:
- Andrea Shipley – Development Director, American Heart Association
- Anna Chytka – CEO/Owner, Community Strong LLC
- Ben McGaugh – Senior Account Manager, Mountain Pacific
- Cindi Cain – Chronic Care Manager, Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital
- David Cook – UT State Director, Comagine Health
- Dian True – Regional Coordinator, Wyoming Center on Aging
- Ginger Price – Director of Clinical Services, Volunteers of America – Northern Rockies
- Hope Robinson – Director of Virtual Care, Cheyene Regional Medical Center
- Jamie Linn – Midwest QIN QIO Program, Mountain Pacific
- Jim Brown – Diabetes Educator, Johnson County Healthcare Center
- Kacie Hutton – Chronic Disease Prevention Program, Wyoming Dept of Health
- Kara Beech – Regional Coordinator, Wyoming Center on Aging
- Lynn Horton – Owner, My Wisdom Health LLC
- Shay Trafton – Chronic Disease Subject Matter Expert, MinWest QIN QIO
- Teresa Weyer – Chronic Care Manager + 211 Ambassador, Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital
Facilitator: Kristen Glennie, Wyoming Telehealth Network
Welcome
Events/Learning Opportunities
- Pediatric Nutrition Intensive Course (PNIC) 2026
- The Pediatric Nutrition Intensive Course (PNIC) 2026 is a live, Zoom-delivered continuing education program hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Training Program within the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, designed to strengthen pediatric health professionals’ skills. The course will be held live on Zoom on three consecutive Fridays in May 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
- May 1st- May 15th, 8am – 3pm MT
- Single day – $30
- All three days – $75
- Register Here
- Increasing Access to Specialist Expertise In Rural Maine Via Virtual Curbside Consults
- This event highlights how a 22-member clinic integrated real-time, secure, virtual curbside consultations to connect rural primary care teams with specialists.
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 12-1 pm MT
- Register Here
- Digital Navigation and TAPs: Tools and Partnerships for Increasing Healthcare Access
- This session will cover topics of digital health navigation and telehealth access point location tools.
- Tuesday, April 7th
- 11-12 pm MT
- Register Here
- Rural Health Virtual Summit
- Rural healthcare providers are at the forefront of challenges faced by the global healthcare industry – how to treat more patients with fewer clinicians and lower budgets. Join healthcare experts as they share how they solve these challenges and improve care access for their patients.
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 9 am MT
- Register Here
- UW ECHO in Rural Obstetrical Care
- This Program aims to build skills, share expertise, and strengthen collaboration among delivering providers when caring for pregnant patients in rural or resource-limited areas. Please share this out to your networks!
- Thursdays, monthly 12-1 pm MT
- Next session: March 19th
- Registration Link
Upcoming Events/Updates
- The Wyoming Diabetes Summit
- This Live Activity is designed for all levels of health care professionals including physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and allied health partners that related to clients living with diabetes, pre-diabetes, hypertension and associated chronic conditions.
- Casper, WY
- April 10-11, 2026
- More Information
- Bridging the Gap – Amplifying Your Connection
- The two day 2026 SDOH Summit is dedicated to advancing and supporting CommUNITY throughout Wyoming. This in-person event will bring together communities from across Wyoming to understand the connection between health services and healthy communities by addressing unmet needs.
- April 29-30th, 2026 @ Casper College, Casper WY
- Register Here
- Wyoming Dental Association Annual Meeting
- Dr. Cheng (Comagine Health’s Medical Director) and Dr. Tanabe (Dental Expert) will be presenting on substance use disorder and best practices for dentistry.
- June 4-7 in Sheridan
- Health Policy Day
- Hosted by the Wyoming Medical Society, Wyoming Hospital Association, Wyoming Primary Care Association, and the Wyoming Nurses Association. Encouraging current legislators, those running for office, and community members, to attend and learn about the healthcare landscape in Wyoming.
- June 12 in Laramie
- Information about registration, vendors, sponsors, etc, will be posted on the Wyoming Medical Society’s website.
- Wyoming Nurses Association Annual Meeting
- The WY Nurses Association and the Wyoming Council for Advanced Practice Nurses will be co-hosting this event. This year the presidents of the National Nurses Association and the Advanced Practice Nurses Association will be presenting.
- September 24th-25th
- Casper, WY
- Dian True has been nominated for the American Heart Association’s 2026 Wyoming Woman of Impact Award
- Dian was nominated long two other women, Carrie Nix and Amanda DeDiego. The award highlights individuals who are passionate about work for heart health, and who have been deeply influential toward heart health in Wyoming.
- Click here To read about the Woman of Impact Award, and learn how you can contribute to the Woman of Impact campaign
- Congratulations Dian!!
- Dr. Lynn will be starting a 5-week Metabolic Health for Women virtual series starting in the coming weeks.
- The course is aimed at patient education surrounding metabolic health and personalized medicine.
- For more information, please reach out to Dr.Lynn at drlynn@mywisdomhealth.com
Discussion
- Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
- Wyoming was awarded $205million for first round of RHTP funds
- Wyofile article here (Published 12/31/2025)
- Recently, Governor Gordon signed a bill enacting the RHTP into law.
- Currently, Wyoming is waiting to hear for final approval from CMS, which will trigger the release of Requests for Applications and Proposals (Anticipated in April).
- Given the scope of the projects listed in the bill, and the speed of application turnaround, we feel this is a great opportunity for organizational alignment to reduce redundant applications/proposals.
- Several projects align with WyTN’s goals of improving access to care
- As you brainstorm/prepare applications, please consider WyTN for the telehealth perspective and partnership opportunities.
- Reach out to other organizations you feel should be involved in the RHTP/Community Health conversation and invite them to this SIG.
- Wyoming was awarded $205million for first round of RHTP funds
- EMS/Telehealth Practices in Wyoming?
- There is Community Health Integration/ Chronic Care Management program in Sublette hosted through their EMS/paramedic program
- Conduct home visits/medicine management etc
- Not sure if they’re utilizing TH for consultations or general appointments.
- Campbell County is looking into a similar program to Sublette.
- Sweetwater has considered it but has questions surrounding billing for CCM vs Home Care.
- Additionally, EMS organizations that are not owned/operated by the hospital may have different considerations.
- There is Community Health Integration/ Chronic Care Management program in Sublette hosted through their EMS/paramedic program
Resources
– Maximizing RHTP Telehealth Funding: A Proven Blueprint for Success – Christian Milaster, Ingenium
– Hospital at Home Extended through 2030 – ATA Action
– Wyoming Telehealth Billing – CCHP Updated Website
That’s all folks!
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 14th; 11am – 12pm ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/99923831002
