1. HAWAII STATE RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Long-Range Strategic Plan Board Retreat Highlights October, 2010

2. Association Strengths Cross-section of islands, representative of all HI Island cultures Individual expertise/connections Speaking-up Motivated to do better Diversity of perspective Annual conference Varied backgrounds/disciplines Beacon grantee represented Agree to disagree Island “community” Coalition of voices for rural Hawaii

3. Association Opportunities Bring grants to HSRHA for building community capacity Get more “done” on mission: advocacy, communications, research and education Reinvigorate relationship with SORH Show “value” to partners/stakeholders Bring research/policy statements to stakeholders/partners Expand the number and type of partners/stakeholders Develop policy papers, using existing resources (i.e., NRHA) adding local/state implications HHIC Website…”Knowledge Nuggets” for HSRHA website Data specifics--- list

4. Suggested Elements of our Vision ID statewide needs using data plus prioritizing in RH issues through data and listening to the local RHA’s and support solutions to those issues. Listen to local RHA’s Provide resources to lead Connection to National Recognize as “go to” for HI rural data and resources Conduit for information, thinking, planning Identify rural health priorities and support local communities, connect to national. Be “Ghost busters” for rural health resources.

5. Vision Be the collaborative health leader for rural communities in Hawaii.

6. Capacity building goals for rural health Provide community education/training Support internships Create RFP process for our local associations Staff HSRHA Plan 2011annual conference Develop community health profiles and measures

7. Communication goals for rural health Develop our websites Create newsletter Use list-serve for memberships Share policy briefs with legislators Improve connections with NRHA Encourage M&M and AC to meet in Hawaii Cultivate new partners and affiliates

8. The implementation of this plan by the state association and all of our partners in the rural communities of our islands will, hopefully result in better care and health for the families and multi-cultures of Hawaii