Name: Policies & Pastries: Rural Health
Start: 2026-03-05T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-05T10:00:00-06:00
Location: Williston State College

📢 NEW Chamber Series!
We’re excited to launch Policies & Pastries – a fresh take on our former “Eggs & Issues” series. 🍩☕
📌 Happening every first Thursday of the month
🕘 Time: 9AM – 10AM
📍 Location: Williston State College – Healthcare Building
🗓️ Thursday, March 5, 2026
☕ Coffee & pastries provided by our sponsor WRED.
Come on out to our March event to learn more about initiatives in our community that span behavioral health services, healthcare workforce development, and an opportunity for funding to strengthen rural healthcare. Our speakers will be:
Char Ferrell, Director of Northwest Behavioral Health Center. Char will share information about the transition of Northwest Human Service Center to the Northwest Behavioral Health Center and what it means to be a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic.
Gail Raasakka, Dean of Nursing & Allied Health, Williston State College. Gail will provide insight on the programs and trainings that the new Williston State College programs and Training Facility will provide for workforce development.
Cyrena Weeks, Executive Director, Tri-County Regional Development Council. Cyrena will give updates on the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program and how local entities will be able to leverage grant funds.