Experience
Rachel Seeger
Founder
Rachel Seeger is the founder and principal strategist of North Country Communications, LLC. With more than 30 years of experience in health care communications, public affairs, and regulatory strategy, she helps organizations navigate data breaches, compliance challenges, and other high-stakes issues that demand clear, credible communication.
Rachel spent three decades in federal service, including senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where she played a key role in shaping major changes to the HIPAA regulations, health information privacy and security initiatives, and the nation’s transition from paper-based to electronic health care systems. Her work has been recognized by both HHS and Think with Google for innovation and public impact.
She holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Experience
North Country Communications brings decades of expertise supporting healthcare and behavioral health organizations in areas including:
- Compliance program assessment and enhancement
- Policy and procedure development and review
- HIPAA Privacy, Security, and breach response planning
- Medicare, Medicaid, and Part D participation
- Organizational risk assessments
- Regulatory readiness reviews
- Leadership and board education
- Workforce training and technical assistance
- Strategic communications and stakeholder engagement
- Change management and organizational transition support
Industries Served
- Behavioral and Mental Health Services
- Healthcare Providers
- Medicare, Medicaid, and Part D Plans
- Group Health Plans
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Public Health and Human Services Organizations
Our Approach
Every organization faces unique challenges. North Country Communications works collaboratively with leaders and teams to develop practical solutions that align with regulatory requirements, operational realities, and organizational goals.
Our focus is not simply compliance for compliance’s sake. We help organizations build systems, processes, and practices that support long-term success.
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