About
Learn more about our founder, Ann Morse Abdella, and her experience with consulting and contracted rural health planning and evaluation services.
A2 Associates, LLC was founded in 2019 by Ann Morse Abdella and specializes in consulting and contracted rural health planning and evaluation services. We serve organizations of all shapes and sizes with a shared commitment to improving population health in rural communities. These include organizations serving rural communities such as:
Philanthropy/funders
Rural health networks
Rural health departments
Insurance companies
Hospitals
Schools
Municipalities
Community Health Centers
Rural Health Clinics
Community-based organizations
Unique and diverse experience
A2 Associates has a proven track record in rural health care, bringing together many perspectives to focus on your unique needs.
Coalition building
Population health improvement
Access expansion
Clinical and community service integration
Delivery system redesign
Human centered design and consumer engagement
Value-based payment contracting
Enterprise development in both public and private sectors.
Project implementation with federal agencies such as HRSA, CMS, NCI, NIH, and IHS.
Clients we’ve helped
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Georgia Health Policy Center
Technical assistance to HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Community Based Division grantees
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Witness Cares, LLC
Health care industry expert on product development
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Oswego County Opportunities
IPA business development, governance, operations, and interim program management services
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Cornell Cooperative Extension
Development of a Community Food Project Plan
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Healthy Community Alliance
Co-facilitated the development of a community-wide assessment and planning process for establishment of a regional Community Information Exchange
About Ann Abdella
Ann Morse Abdella is founder and president of A2 Associates. With more than 30 years of senior level, executive experience, she understands rural health and the problems we face as a community.
A career in leadership
Ann’s career path in rural health covers a lot of ground including leadership roles like:
Executive Director – Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN), Jamestown, New York
Executive Director – Chautauqua Integrated Delivery System, IPA, LLC (IDS), Jamestown, New York
Executive Director and Organizer – Chautauqua Region Associated Medical Partners, LLC (AMP), Jamestown, New York
Director – Chautauqua County Success By 6, Jamestown, New York
Senior Health Planner and Public Health Educator – Chautauqua County Health Department, Mayville, New York
Health Educator, Wellness Director, and Health Planner – Seneca Nation of Indians, Salamanca, New York
Founder and Wellness Director – Virginia Farm Bureau, Richmond, VA
A commitment to rural health.
Ann has a proven track record of working with a wide range of stake holders in rural health, including the formation of both a physician-hospital partnership and a community health center. A natural collaborator and innovator, she has served as advisor, educator, advocate, and subject matter expert, among a variety of roles. She has built a substantial network of connections in rural health, including community leaders, healthcare professionals, and business executives.
Ann is also an active volunteer in the community, from co-chairing and serving on boards and advisory committees to public speaking engagements and educational presentations.
Her many professional and civic affiliations have resulted in numerous awards in recognition of her tireless efforts on behalf of rural communities. She has spoken at national, regional, and local conferences on rural health issues with presentations covering topics such as accountable care, Medicare and Medicaid, primary care access, and outreach services, to name just a few.
You will find Ann and her network of associates easy to work with in the true spirit of collaboration for improving rural health.
