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…
Rural hospitals are those not located within a metropolitan area as designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and the Census Bureau.
The 39th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will be held Feb. 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brings together senior executives, physician leaders, trustees and nurse executives from the nation's leading rural hospitals and health systems to share actionable strategies…
In recognition of National Rural Health Day on November 20, Sutter Health's Dan Peterson, CEO of Behavioral Health Services, and Matthew White, M.D., chair of the Behavioral Health Service Line, share how the system is expanding behavioral health access across rural Northern California.
Southport, N.C., is where the Cape Fear river meets the Atlantic Ocean; the location of Fort Johnston, the first fort constructed in the state of North Carolina; and where the Netflix hit series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was filmed. It is also the home of Dosher Memorial Hospital, the only…
What was once going to be empty space is now used for everything from staff meetings to community medical events, but its main purpose is serving as the Rural Medical Education Center, supporting Unity's commitment to health care education at all levels.
The AHA Nov. 17 released Fast Facts: Is My Hospital Rural, featuring updated information on the important role rural hospitals play in their communities, the people they serve and the challenges they face.
Ten independent rural hospitals are establishing the Wisconsin High Value Network to expand access to care, share best practices in serving rural populations and control purchasing costs.
Nov. 20 is National Rural Health Day. It’s an opportunity to recognize the many ways rural hospitals advance health in their communities, as well as raise awareness about the challenges they face as they seek to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.For nearly 1 in 5 Americans, rural…
Over the weekend, senators reached a deal to reopen the government. The agreement includes a three-bill, full-year spending package for 1) the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, 2) the Legislative Branch, and 3) the Defense Department construction projects and the…