Healthy Rural California

Medical training, of all levels, requires discipline and dedication to obtain the knowledge required to effectively serve and care for the community. When the textbook closes, how does one transition from the classroom and the clinic? The rural Simulation Center seeks to bridge this gap! Simulation education builds skills such as teamwork, judgment, and recall. Skills that go beyond the textbook to build better providers.

On July 15, our HPPP interns got to visit the Rural Simulation Center in Chico to experience medical simulation training firsthand. They learned how healthcare professionals use realistic scenarios to strengthen clinical skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication while building confidence in responding to real-world situations.

Learn more about HRC's Healthcare Professions Pathway Program here: https://healthyruralca.org/community-health/healthcare-professions-pathways-program-hppp/

The Glenn County Skills Clinic was a huge success! Interns in our Healthcare Professional Pathways Program (HPPP) had the chance to explore the world of healthcare through hands-on learning experiences, including ultrasound technology, suturing techniques, and heart dissection. They also gained valuable insight into healthcare careers by hearing directly from experienced Physicians, Physician Assistants, and even a Physician Assistant student!

A special thank you to Dr. Jarrett Garrison, Dr. Mark Garrison, Jason Mower, PA-C, and Brett Brown PA-C for sharing their expertise and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals!

Learn more about HPPP: https://healthyruralca.org/community-health/healthcare-professions-pathways-program-hppp/

Interns in our Healthcare Professions Pathways Program (HPPP) had an exciting and interactive Public Health Day Workshop at the Butte County Public Health Department in Chico!

Interns had the opportunity to hear from public health professionals, including Butte County Public Health Director Monica Soderstrom and Public Health Officer Jarett Beaudoin MD MPH.

From exploring diverse career pathways to gaining hands-on experience, our interns discovered the many ways public health professionals collaborate to keep communities healthy and safe.

A huge thank you to Butte County Public Health for hosting such an informative, engaging, and inspiring workshop! We truly appreciate your partnership and support in preparing the next generation of the public health workforce.

Learn more about HPPP: https://healthyruralca.org/community-health/healthcare-professions-pathways-program-hppp/

Join us October 2 for our Black Tie Benefit! The evening will include:

🌕 Sparkling champagne reception
🌕 Dinner by Roots Catering
🌕 Live music by Holly Taylor Music
🌕 No-host bar featuring cocktails from 86'd Cocktails
🌕 Wine tasting with Integrity Wines
🌕 Cake auction
🌕 Silent auction

Tickets and sponsorships are available on our website: healthyruralca.org

Thank you so much to Golden Valley Bank for graciously hosting HRC's New Resident Open House in Chico last week! It was wonderful for our staff, board, and community to meet the new class of residents in our family medicine and psychiatry programs. We're feeling inspired and ready to do great work together!

Welcome, summer interns!

Through our Healthcare Professions Pathways Program (HPPP), these talented students will spend the summer working alongside healthcare teams across Northern California, gaining real-world experience and making a meaningful impact in their communities.

We’re excited to see their growth, passion, and impact as they explore careers in healthcare while helping to advance health equity across the North State. Welcome to the team!

We’re so excited to see the impact this incredible group will make in communities across Northern California. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!

We’re Hiring!

Healthy Rural California is looking for an Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator!

This role serves as a central connection point between medical students, faculty, residency leadership, academic institutions, and community clinical partners. From coordinating student rotations and onboarding to supporting branch campus development, physician pipeline initiatives, and educational programming, the Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator plays a key role in helping future physicians train and thrive in our region.

If you're highly organized, enjoy building relationships, are passionate about healthcare access, and want to help shape the future healthcare workforce, this could be the perfect fit.

*Community-focused, mission-driven work
*Medical education and physician workforce development
*Collaboration with students, faculty, healthcare organizations, and community partners

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Head over to Indeed to apply!

Meet our Summer Health Services Administration Intern, Katherine!

Katherine will be supporting a variety of projects across Healthy Rural California, gaining valuable experience in health services administration and learning more about the work that goes into strengthening rural health systems and communities.

We’re so excited to support her growth this summer and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes.

Welcome to the team, Katherine!