Our CEO

About Toniann:

Toniann Richard is chief executive officer of HCC Network, a Rural Health Network supported by multiple funders, partners, and investments.

Multimillion Grant Fundraiser and Growth Innovator
Toniann has raised $12 million in grant funding since 2008 — funds that continue to be directed toward programs that close access barriers for the underserved. From 2008 to 2016, she has grown her staff from 2 FTE to nearly 50 FTE.

A Passion to Serve
Toniann is no stranger to rural living. She was raised in Central Kansas on a Hereford farm, where her father and brother still raise cattle. A family of entrepreneurs, Toniann’s mother has owned a beauty salon since the early1980s and her brother owns a meat packing company and a farm. An active member of her church and a strong proponent for women in leadership, Toniann’s passion for rural health stems from her overall passion for serving those in need. “I have a strong passion for people who live in poverty and for those who are hurting,” she said.

This passion has been a catalyst for her leadership as CEO of HCC Network, the only health care network in the country that operates not one but four Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

A Collaborative Approach
Toniann’s career goals for the organization are to successfully develop a sustainable Rural Health Network for providers and is working with HCC’s Network to develop highly effective service delivery models for vulnerable populations. Toniann firmly believes that organizations are more successful when they partner with others.

Fully Vested in Rural Health Care
Toniann has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit, and as many years of experience working with community networks. In the last four years, her expertise has been instrumental in successfully implementing and launching programs that improve access to care and health care delivery to underserved populations.

Community Service: A Family Affair
Toniann’s husband, Pat, is head football coach at Oak Grove High School and weights program leader. Their daughter, Grace, is very active in competitive cheer. They reside in rural Missouri and take a lead role in their local community.

Affiliations and Accomplishments:

Missouri Rural Health Association – President
Current Propel Women Facilitator
Current Ntrinsx Trainer
2014 KU Community Health Center Executive Fellowship
2011 Center for Creative Leadership – Leadership Fundamentals Graduate
National Cooperative of Health Networks – Past Board Member and Officer
National Rural Health Congress – FQHC Chair
National Rural Health Association – FQHC Chair
Oak Grove Chamber – President
Lafayette County Housing Authority – President