The mission of the Heartland Regional Coordinating Center (HRCC) is to provide leadership in the region. We facilitate activities to promote access to quality clinical genetic services, genetic testing, and public health programs for the citizens of the states within the Heartland Collaborative. The HRCC provides continual assessment, evaluation, modification, and strategic planning for the collaborative; facilitates and improves regional communication and networking; and promotes inclusion of consumers, advocates, and partners in a meaningful and substantial way and at all levels of organizational structure.
HRCC Team
The HRCC is physically located at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. To send an email to any of the team members please visit our Directory page.
Klaas Wierenga, MD Program Co-Director
G. Bradley Schaefer, MD Program Co-Director
Lori Williamson Dean, MS, CGC Program Manager
Barbara Jackson, PhD Project Evaluator