NHCHC Launches NIMRC on
July 15, 2020
On July 15, the Council will introduce a new initiative as one of its top three strategic priorities ("to expand medical respite care") with the launch of NIMRC -- the National Institute for Medical Respite Care. Medical respite care, also known as recuperative care, has long been part of the Council and, by introducing NIMRC to a national audience of health care organizations, public policy leaders, and the general public, we believe this is a powerful new vehicle to facilitate the expansion of medical respite care across the nation.
Bobby Watts will begin directing NIMRC as a special initiative of the Council during a 24-month standing-up phase, with Julia Dobbins (Director of Medical Respite Care at the Council) heading NIMRC's programs and services. Barbara DiPietro (Senior Director of Policy) and Dott Freeman (Senior Director of Advancement) will, respectively, head NIMRC's public policy and fundraising. Additional team members will be recruited in the near future.
The NIMRC logo mirrors the Council's logo and features the color "respite blue" -- the historical color of the Respite Care Providers Network. The RCPN will advise and counsel NIMRC as NIMRC advances best practices, delivers expert consulting services, and disseminates state-of-the-field knowledge by drawing upon the Council's staff, subject matter experts, and consulting teams to provide training, technical support, research, and state and federal policy advocacy.
Information about the Institute will be available at www.nimrc.org beginning July 15, 2020.
