This issue includes: The Need for Optimism, Post-COVID Bi-Partisan Rural Health Policy, Community Benefits of “Aging in Place”, 2022 National County Health Rankings, 2022 Wipfli-RWHC Cost Champions Awards, Economic Development for Health Care Leaders, The Rural Wisconsin Chronic Disease Toolkit, Leadership Insights: “Culver’s Leadership”, Upcoming RWHC Leadership Programs, 30th Annual $2,500 Monato Essay Prize Accepting Submissions, Support the RWHC Healthy Wisconsin Foundation, Eye on Health Cartoons