473: Rethinking Rural Immunization Strategies, Expanding Mental Health Coverage

Melissa Magstadt, Cabinet Secretary for the South Dakota Department of Health, says healthcare must meet patients where they live; Ali Maffey, ASTHO's Vice President of Social and Behavioral Health, explains approaches to making mental healthcare more accessible; Adrianna Evans, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, shares the award-winning Disability and Preparedness Specialist Program which aimed to promote inclusivity for people with disabilities; ASTHO is hiring a Vice President of Finance; and an ASTHO blog explains Rhode Island's success in raising their Full Time Employee cap. South Dakota Department of Health: Immunizations & Vaccinations White House Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Make it Easier to Access In-Network Mental Health Care ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO Earns Two National Awards for Public Health Program Innovation ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO ASTHO Webpage: Workforce Policy Spotlight: Successfully Raising FTE Caps in Rhode Island