Commonwealth Fund Visits North Dakota Members of the Commonwealth Fund’s Commission on High Performance Health System visited Bismarck, N. D. on July 18 to learn about innovative approaches to delivering high quality, efficient care in a rural setting. The Center for Rural Health hosted the group of about 15 Commission members and senior staff of the Commonwealth Fund, including its president, Karen Davis. The site visit was held in conjunction with the Commission’s meeting in Minneapolis, Minn. While in Bismarck, Commission members learned about high-performance health care in North Dakota, focusing specifically on innovative applications of telemedicine and networks that provide economical, efficient, and high-quality health care. The group heard from providers from across the state and witnessed demonstrations of mental health and pharmacy services delivered via telemedicine technology. For more info visit: http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/rural/news/071707.html -- Amanda Scurry, Communication Coordinator, UND Center for Rural Health, ascurry@medicine.nodak.edu, 701-777-0871