(Salem, OR) -- The new head of the Oregon Health Authority began touring the state last week. Dr. Sejal Hathi [[ SAY'-juhl HAW'-thee ]] visited Grants Pass, Medford and Klamath Falls. She met with health care providers, public health officials, tribal leaders and nonprofits. She says she's impressed with how providers continue to serve those who need them most, despite barriers. Dr. Hathi says she hears rural Oregonians feel ignored by the OHA and she wants to change that. Dr. Hathi will be in Astoria and Seaside in early March. She plans to visit various regions of the state in an effort to determine whether the OHA's strategies match reality.