August 2026 Network News
August 19, 2026
Member Area
Your hub for connection, collaboration, and resources.
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.
Civitas offers several workgroups that align with our networks’ professional interests. From social determinants of health to rural health, we have a number of councils and workgroups that can help drive your work forward. Explore our offerings and sign up for a workgroup today.
As a part of your annual membership dues, SB&T members are able to pitch a webinar, featuring a partnership with a Civitas full or affiliate member, that highlights your work and solutions. We have a few dates left for 2026 – take advantage today!
If you’re wondering who the right person to reach out to regarding your Civitas question(s), you’re not alone. To help members understand the best contact for your needs, we’ve created an easy-to-reference list below. Check it out.
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.
View the full listing of Civitas Networks for Health’s Full, Affiliate, and SB&T members.
Due Date: October 9, 2026
Organization: Healthcare IT Connect
DOWNLOAD the full 2027 program overview, and ‘Call for Papers’ submission guide. Everything you need to submit your abstract, including:
Section 1: Key Dates, Deadlines, Submission Link
Section 2: Overview, Track Descriptions
Section 3: Abstract Evaluation Criteria
Section 4: Rules of the Road, FAQs
Section 5: Contact information
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: proposals must be submitted here on or before October 9th, 2026 through the Sessionize Portal.
Notification of Acceptance: proposal submitters will be contacted on or before November 13th, 2026
Due Date: October 23, 2026
Organization: Comagine Health
Civitas member Comagine Health is leading the development of the Washington Community Information Exchange (WA CIE), a statewide initiative designed to enable trusted information sharing across health care and social services organizations. Funded through Washington’s Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP 2.0), WA CIE aims to create a secure, interoperable infrastructure that helps organizations coordinate services, address health-related social needs, and improve access to support for individuals across the state.
Due Date: November 20, 2026
Organization: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks broad public input on how data intermediaries can be used to support secure, scalable, standards-based public health data exchange. CDC invites public comment to inform the evaluation and to explore how data Intermediaries can advance broader goals to prevent disease, detect emerging threats, drive state- of-the-art solutions that empower communities, and strengthen public health systems for a safer, healthier nation. To be assured consideration, written or electronic comments must be received on or before November 20, 2026.You may submit
Please do not submit comments by email. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments. Mail: Attention: Request for Information: Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1600 Clifton RD NE, MS H21-
8, Atlanta, GA 30329
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abigail Viall, Acting Lead, Technology
Implementation Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS
H21-8, Atlanta, GA 30329. Phone: 1-800-232-4636. Email: .
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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.
Lizette Rivera-Arnold
Director, Member Operations and Programs
📩 lrivera [at] civitasforhealth.org
Kelsey Matheson-Daly
Director, Communications & Marketing
📩 kmatheson [at] civitasforhealth.org
Demri Henderson
Grants & Program Manager
📩 dhenderson [at] civitasforhealth.org
Kate Kroell
Senior Manager, Member Relations
📩 kkroell [at] civitasforhealth.org
This team leads our event planning, including the Annual Conference and webinars. Please contact them with event questions, speaker logistics, etc.
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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