Rural issues
The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 8-11 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable…
AHA Leadership Scan: A Series of Virtual Panel DiscussionsModernizing Without Starting Over: Practical First Steps for Rural HospitalsTuesday, December 15, 2026 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 9 announced allocations for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program, which will award $10 billion annually to all states from fiscal year 2026 through FY 2030.
Early registration rates for the 2027 AHA Rural Healthcare Leadership Conference end Dec. 1.
A study conducted by the University of Utah examined variations in risk behaviors for colorectal, cervical and breast cancer and trends in screening across rural and urban areas.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a new initiative to help recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes, the agency announced Oct. 23.
Frontiers, a three-episode documentary series from the AHA’s Advancing Health podcast, explores how rural hospitals and health systems are strengthening maternal care.
AHA podcast discusses how telehealth has transformed care for patients at Nantucket Cottage Hospital
In this conversation, Amy Lee, president and chief operating officer at Nantucket Cottage Hospital, shares how telehealth is transforming patient care on the island, connecting local teams with neonatal specialists, reducing unnecessary patient transfers, and helping patients receive high-quality…
OhioHealth is expanding their cancer services at Berger Hospital, strengthening access to care for patients in Pickaway County and surrounding communities.
OhioHealth is expanding their cancer services at Berger Hospital, boosting access for patients in Pickaway County and surrounding communities.…
In this webinar, you’ll hear a case study from Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, and Scale Street Solutions and Microsoft Elevate will share their expertise on how to create and build an effective AI training program. We'll walk through a phased framework that progresses from foundational AI…