I don't know about you, but this has been one hectic week!! I have learned some lessons this week. Lessons that I have also learned many times before, but too quickly forgot. I had a very important meeting at work. I received a phone call that someone from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) was coming to my little rural health clinic to learn from me!! I seriously thought I was being pranked. Not only was the person coming from CMS, but she was also inviting representatives from Pennsylvania State agencies to come along for the learning experience! The Pennsylvania State Department of Health, The Pennsylvania State Rural Health Office and also a representative from the office that determines the HPSA (Health Professional Shortage Area) designation for our state. To some of you, this might seem like a lot of mumbo jumbo, but to me, it was huge! CMS right the rules and regulations for Rural Health Clinics. The State Department of Health surveys Rural Health Clinics to make sure they are following all of the guidelines and rules and if not, fine or shut you down. I was a nervous wreck!
I kind of just taught myself everything I know about Rural Health since I had no previous training in this area and so I have been reading and studying and taking webinars and praying that God would give me the knowledge needed to be able to help all of the agencies with the information they needed from me. New guidelines are being written and they wanted to visit and see an actual Rural Health Clinic in normal, everyday action. They wanted input from me as far as what rules and regulations don't apply, don't work or need rewritten. They wanted my input regarding new rules or guidelines that I felt were needed. I don't even know if you can grasp the importance of this opportunity. My staff worked so hard in the weeks prior to this visit, helping to make sure we were a great representation for everyone visiting. We boxed up old things and got rid of junk. cleaned, organized and made sure everything was in tip top shape.
The day arrived. I was so nervous and asked my sister to please be in prayer all day because I had a severe tension headache and felt so under qualified to be doing this visit at all. The visitors arrived, took a tour of our building, sat at asked me questions for a little over an hour and left! It was a piece of cake....I was so relieved and they were so impressed with how well we are running this little Rural Health Clinic in the middle of Pennsylvania in a small borough called Mount Union. I was so proud to be the leader of a terrific group of people who represented our practice in an amazing way! I think that our input will definitely be heard and used when the new regulations are being written and we can feel great knowing that we were a part of that. Also, I have made lifelong connections with people in the agencies that control my existence as a Rural Health Clinic. They are all willing to help me in anyway possible.
Back to the lesson I learned, Trust in the Lord and He will direct your paths....I got myself so worked up and gave myself a sick headache for days and the Lord was in control the who time! I knew He would be and yet I forgot to trust in Him!! I am sure this is not the last time I will learn this lesson, but hopefully every time it will be easier to do.
"...And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
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