The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications until April 22 for its four-year Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program.
Rural Health Care Leadership Conference News Coverage
The American Hospital Association’s 2022 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 6-9, Phoenix, AZ, brings together top practitioners and thinkers to share strategies and resources for accelerating the shift to a more integrated and sustainable rural health system. We’ll examine the most significant operational, financial and environmental challenges including the post-pandemic impact on rural hospitals and their communities, and present innovative approaches that will enable you to transform your organization’s care delivery model and business practices.
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Highlights from the AHA's Advancing Health podcast include selections on obstetric services in rural communities and the growing role of chief wellness officers.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 20 solicited an additional 10 participants for its Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program.
In this conversation, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, discusses how the organization designed a system of care to ensure that every patient has equitable access, and how the AHA's Health Equity Roadmap has provided valuable resources to support Titus’ mission of transforming the health of its communities.
More than 1,000 rural health leaders will gather in San Antonio Feb. 23-26 for the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference to share actionable strategies and resources on workforce shortages, financial instability, age-friendly care delivery, innovation, developing strong governance practices and other issues.
In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 chair of the AHA Board of Trustees, shares how Dartmouth Health has implemented workforce solutions that can be successful anywhere.
New analysis conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo released Nov. 21 by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that integration can provide more financial security and resources to rural hospitals, preserving patients' access to care.
To recognize National Rural Health Day Nov. 21, AHA has released a blog and infographic that address challenges in accessing rural behavioral health care and approaches to solving them, respectively.
AHA Nov. 15 released a social media toolkit and graphics to help hospitals and health systems celebrate National Rural Health Day Nov. 21 and highlight through the week the unique challenges that rural communities face.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 12 released a report evaluating past and present approaches to rural health.
Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
Sean Fadale, FACHE President and CEO, Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home Gloversville, N.Y.
In this conversation, Johnna Nynas, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist at Sanford Health Bemidji, discusses the dramatic expansion of maternal telehealth capabilities in Minnesota, and an inspiring telehealth program that reaches families in rural areas of the state.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack was recently a guest on Pinkston's "To the Point" podcast to discuss the future of U.S. health care, touching on a range of topics including unique challenges facing urban and rural hospitals, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and more.
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital worked with the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation to strengthen emergency response and surge management.
In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work.
The Farmer Angel Network support group is devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. In this conversation, co-founder Brenda Statz, Carey Craker, marketing and volunteer services associate at Reedsburg Area Medical Center, and Christy Updike, transformation program manager at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, discuss how this impactful work began, the domino effect that suicide can have in farming towns and the resources available to support families and loved ones.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sept. 12 released a rural health strategic plan which includes the agency’s key priorities, objectives and outcomes in rural health for the next five years.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 11 released revised guidance regarding conditions of participation and the conversion process for eligible hospitals interested in participating in Medicare and Medicaid as a rural emergency hospital.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking virtual participants for its Rural Health Hackathon by Sept. 9. The event brings experts together to create actionable ideas to address rural health challenges.