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Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Technical Assistance

Link
View Program Website
Sponsors
Delta Regional Authority, National Rural Health Resource Center
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

Bethany Adams
859.806.2940
drchsd-program@ruralcenter.org

Christina Wade, Delta Regional Authority
cwade@dra.gov

Purpose

The National Rural Health Resource Center provides technical assistance for selected hospitals, clinics and their communities in the Delta Region to make in-depth health system enhancements over multiple years with the goal to:

  • Improve financial operations and increase operational efficiencies
  • Implement quality improvements that support an evidenced-based culture for improved health outcomes
  • Address workforce recruitment and retention needs
  • Increase use of telehealth to fill service gaps and access to care
  • Ensure access to and availability of emergency medical services
  • Integrate social services to address socio-economic challenges
  • Enhance coordination of care
  • Strengthen the local healthcare delivery system to improve population health

A detailed list of program benefits is provided on the program website.

Introductory video

Eligibility

Eligible participants include Critical Access Hospitals, small rural hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and other healthcare organizations located in the 252 counties and parishes served by the Delta Regional Authority.

Geographic coverage
Counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee that are served by the Delta Regional Authority.
Amount of funding

This is a technical assistance opportunity that is provided at no cost.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website and the Delta Regional Authority website.

Applications may also be submitted by email to drchsd-program@ruralcenter.org.

Tagged as
Care coordination · Clinics · Critical Access Hospitals · Culture and cultural competency · Emergency medical services · Healthcare business and finance · Hospitals · Population health · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Rural Health Clinics · Telehealth · Alabama · Arkansas · Illinois · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mississippi · Missouri · Tennessee

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