ROOTS 🌱 | Roots, Resources & Relationships Where we come from shapes the way we show up for rural communities. Carrie Torgersen, 3RNET Network Coordinator for Utah and 3RNET Board Member, shares how growing up in a rural community and having family with rural roots have shaped her passion for ensuring rural families have access to the same quality healthcare as anyone else. 🎥 Hear Carrie share why her rural roots continue to inspire the work she does today. #3RNET #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare #RuralWorkforce

Strong partnerships make a stronger rural healthcare network. 🤝 Matthew P. Webster, Senior Immigration Attorney at Fredrikson & Byron P.A., shares why connecting with 3RNET and its network is so valuable. With a network focused specifically on rural healthcare, the 3RNET Annual Conference gives him the opportunity to hear firsthand from the people doing this work every day. 🎥 Hear Matthew's perspective on the value of connecting directly with rural healthcare professionals and the insights that come from those conversations. #3RNET #HealthcarePartnerships

RESOURCES 🛠️ | Roots, Resources & Relationships Did you know there may be free rural healthcare resources available right in your state? Trixie Lacas, 3RNET Network Coordinator for Oregon and 3RNET Board Secretary, shares a resource that more people should know about: State Offices of Rural Health. 🎥 Hear Trixie explain how these offices can provide valuable resources and support for those working in rural healthcare. Have you connected with your State Office of Rural Health? 👇 #3RNET #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare #RuralWorkforce

FROM THE 3RNET TEAM 👋 J-1 Visa Waivers can be more than a recruitment tool- they can have a lasting impact on rural healthcare communities. This month, Natalie from the 3RNET team is breaking down the numbers behind J-1 Waivers and why now is an important time to start recruiting. 🎥 With 80% staying beyond their three-year obligation and 40% staying longer than five years, the numbers speak for themselves. Is your organization recruiting for J-1 physicians? 👇 #3RNET #J1Waiver #HealthcareWorkforce #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare

RURAL WORKFORCE INSIGHTS 💡 A successful hire is about more than getting someone to the community — it’s helping them find their place once they’re there. We asked Sara Leahy, 3RNET Network Coordinator for Colorado and 3RNET Board Member, about the small changes that can make a big difference when recruiting in rural communities. 🎥 Her take: Help new hires find their people. How are you helping new hires build connections in your community? 👇 #3RNET #RuralWorkforce #RuralHealth #HealthcareWorkforce #HealthcareRecruitment

RELATIONSHIPS 🤝 | Roots, Resources & Relationships Sometimes, one person can change the direction of your career. Faith Johnson, 3RNET Network Coordinator for Washington and 3RNET Board Member, shares how a former boss introduced her to the work that ultimately brought her to where she is today. 🎥 Hear Faith share who first inspired her path into rural and underserved healthcare workforce, and the relationship that helped shape her career. Who helped shape the path that brought you to the work you do today? 👇 #3RNET #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare #RuralWorkforce

ROOTS 🌱 | Roots, Resources & Relationships Sometimes our roots are less about where we’re from and more about what keeps us connected to the work. Marie Grady, 3RNET Network Coordinator for Ohio and 3RNET Board Member, shares what motivates her work in rural healthcare- seeing the impact she can make on a community and supporting the people working to strengthen Ohio’s healthcare workforce. 🎥 Hear Marie share what keeps her rooted in this work and the communities she serves. What keeps you connected to the work you do? 👇 #3RNET #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare #RuralWorkforce

30 seconds of a great week. 💙 From conversations to connections , the 2026 3RNET Annual Conference brought our network together for a week of learning, sharing, and time spent with our favorite people. North Carolina, thanks for the memories, and to everyone who made the week amazing, thanks for being part of the 3RNET network. We’re already looking forward to doing it all again in Ohio in 2027. 👋 #3RNET #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare #RuralWorkforce

RESOURCES 🛠️ | Roots, Resources & Relationships Recruitment is only part of the equation. Keeping great healthcare professionals in rural communities matters, too. Nicole Breton, Network Coordinator for Maine and 3RNET Board Member, shares why retention deserves just as much attention as recruitment when building a strong rural healthcare workforce. What has made the biggest difference in retention in your community? 👇 #3RNET #RuralHealthcare #HealthcareRetention

Your job search just got a little smarter. ✨ This month, Mark Barclay, 3RNET Director of Member Services, is sharing how new AI-powered features are helping healthcare professionals explore opportunities, navigate their job search, and connect with employers through 3RNET. 🎥 Watch to see how these new tools can help make finding the right rural or underserved opportunity a little easier. Ready to explore? Visit our website to start your search. #3RNET #HealthcareCareers #RuralHealthcare