June 2026 Network News
June 17, 2026
Member Area
Your hub for connection, collaboration, and resources.
September 22-24 | Arlington, Virginia
Your hub for connection, collaboration, and resources.
As a Civitas member, you gain exclusive access to valuable tools, program updates, recordings, templates, advocacy resources, and member-only opportunities. This space is designed to help you stay informed, amplify your impact, and connect with other leaders advancing health improvement, health information exchange, data infrastructure, and multi-stakeholder health innovation efforts.
Early bird registration is open for the Civitas 2026 Annual Conference, which will take place September 22-24 in Arlington, Virginia.
If you are interested in increasing your organization’s visibility at the conference, please review the sponsorship prospectus!
As you plan your travel for the conference, we have several partnerships to help you save.
The Civitas Member Satisfaction Survey is open and takes just 5–7 minutes to complete. Your feedback helps shape member benefits and programming for the year ahead.
More than one member of your team may respond, recognizing that different team members connect with Civitas in different ways. Responses are due by August 14.
The Board is currently seeking nominations from C-level/senior-level executives from full members in good standing, and self-nominations are also welcome.
If you are interested in being considered for the 2027 Civitas Board of Directors, please complete the form (linked below) by 5 p.m. ET on July 17, 2026.
Access the recordings, presentations and materials from past Civitas member events.
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Civitas members are encouraged to participate in our Councils and Workgroups that support their work and interests. See a full listing of our offerings below.
Members have exclusive access to webinars featuring leaders within our network and industry. Access the recordings, presentations and materials from past Civitas events.
We strongly recommend that full members prioritize SB&T members in procurement or partnership activities. See a full listing of our SB&T members and their services.
COMING SOON! Access resources based on priority interests and functional work areas.
View the full listing of Civitas Networks for Health’s Full, Affiliate, and SB&T members.
Due Date: July 8, 2026
Organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The purpose of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program is to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN Tribal entities) to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications.
Due Date: July 16, 2026
Organization: Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
ONC published a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology (Health IT) funding opportunity NAP-AX-26-001 . The goal of the funding opportunity is to accelerate the use of standards-based agentic artificial intelligence technologies to advance clinical care and enable innovation, enhance the Lantern tool’s ability to monitor FHIR endpoints by adding a secure, community‑driven feedback layer, and to assess laboratory data quality and implement existing solutions to improve small independent laboratories’ adoption and use
Area 1: Accelerate the use of agentic artificial intelligence solutions in clinical care.
Area 2: Expand Lantern’s API monitoring capabilities by integrating secure, community-driven feedback that complements existing automated checks.
Area 3: Assess laboratory interoperability gaps to improve the adoption and use of standard terminology among small, independent laboratories
The application period closes at 12:00 PM ET on July 16, 2026.
Due Date: July 24, 2026
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a new funding opportunity through its Rural Health Network Advancement Program, a pilot initiative designed to strengthen collaboration among independent rural hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations. The program aims to help rural providers overcome structural barriers, improve operational efficiency, preserve essential services, and develop new lines of care through integrated network partnerships while maintaining local autonomy.
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To update your organization’s profile or designate a new primary contact, please visit this website.
Please visit our Member Directory to view your organization’s information, including your primary point of contact. If you’re still unsure of your organization’s designated primary contact, email us at and we’ll confirm or update this for you.
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Funding opportunities and collaborative project updates are regularly shared through our member newsletter and will soon be posted in our Member Area (coming soon!) These opportunities are updated weekly on Mondays.
Use the Civitas Member Directory in the Member Area to search by location or designation. You can also connect through workgroups, councils, and at events. Want to be added to a workgroup or council? Please fill out this interest form.
Visit the Workgroups & Councils section of the Member Area to view current groups. You can request to join by filling out the brief sign-up form included on each group’s page.
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SB&T member benefits include:
SB&T members are invited to present on collaborations with HIEs or RHICs. Submit your proposal 6–8 weeks in advance via the SB&T Webinar Request Form. Submissions must include:
Note: Webinars must include an HIE/RHIC member and cannot be overly promotional.
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New members are invoiced following Board approval. Onboarding begins once payment is received. If joining after June 30, full dues are required with a half-rate applied to the following year’s renewal.
Membership is renewed annually for the calendar year (Jan 1–Dec 31). Invoices are issued by November 1, with reminders to update your organizational and financial info beforehand.
Yes. Each entity is considered a separate member and must apply individually. Additional contacts across parent/subsidiary groups must be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Members may withdraw at any time with written notice. However, no refunds will be issued for previously paid dues.
Membership may be terminated for non-payment or code of conduct violations with approval from the Civitas Board of Directors. Read the full policy.
Membership is valid for one year from payment and is non-transferable.
Yes — Civitas has drafted and distributed an Ethical AI Use Policy for members. Please review the policy, as we will be operating in accordance with it.
Jolie Ritzo
CEO
📩 jritzo [at] civitasforhealth.org
Reach out to Jolie with questions about Civitas’ vision, executive partnerships, strategic direction, and leadership engagement.
Jessica Little
Chief Operating and Programs Officer
📩 jlittle [at] civitasforhealth.org
Jessica oversees Civitas’ national programs and operations. Contact her for big-picture questions related to member programs, organizational partnerships, and operational planning.
Michaela Cohoon
Executive Assistant, Board & Government Affairs Liaison
📩 mcohoon [at] @civitasforhealth.org
Michaela supports executive scheduling and coordinates communication with our Board of Directors. She can also help direct your inquiry if you’re unsure who to contact.
Jessica Little
Chief Operating and Programs Officer
📩 jlittle [at] civitasforhealth.org
Jessica oversees Civitas’ national programs and operations. Contact her for big-picture questions related to member programs, organizational partnerships, and operational planning.
Madelynn Valu
Director, Programs
📩 mvalu [at] civitasforhealth.org
Madelynn is your go-to for workgroup coordination, programmatic resources, and cross-member learning opportunities.
Demri Henderson
Grants & Program Manager
📩 dhenderson [at] civitasforhealth.org
Connect with Demri for anything related to grant-funded initiatives, reporting requirements, or collaborative programmatic webinar opportunities.
Karen Ostrowski
Director, Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs (Consultant)
📩 kostrowski [at] civitasforhealth.org
Questions about Civitas’ federal or state advocacy efforts? Karen is your contact for public policy updates, regulatory engagement, and advocacy collaboration.
Kate Kroell
Senior Manager, Member Relations
📩 kkroell [at] civitasforhealth.org
Kate is your first stop for anything member-related—renewals, benefits, onboarding, or how to get involved with the Civitas community. She also supports the Annual Conference sponsors and exhibitors.
Kelsey Matheson-Daly
Director, Communications & Marketing
📩 kmatheson [at] civitasforhealth.org
Have a story to share? Need support promoting your organization’s work? Kelsey manages Civitas messaging, website, media outreach, newsletters, and marketing strategy. She also leads all communications for the Annual Conference.
Still unsure who to reach out to? Email our general inquiries mailbox at contact [at] civitasforhealth.org
Civitas Networks for Health aims to affirm the role of its members in the nationwide interoperability and health improvement landscapes with to aid individual, population, and public health; further health equity; and improve health outcomes. The goal is to build partnerships, influence funding and legislation, as well as advocate for regulatory actions that support Civitas members’ critical work. Check out our advocacy resources and updated advocacy agenda below.
As a Civitas member, you are part of a community of organizations doing critically important and often similar work. We encourage members to connect with one another, learn from each other, offer or receive support and collaborate. If you need assistance making a connection to another member, please contact us at contact(at)civitasforhealth.org. We would be happy to help make an introduction.
Access messaging and content resources to communicate Civitas and our network to your organization’s internal and external audiences. Toolkit includes language, logos, social media links and more.
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