Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness for Inpatient and Hospital Care: Resources

Curated selection of resources and information for hospitals and inpatient settings to address challenges and maintain operations. Reference materials and targeted tools for COVID-19 planning and use in variety of rural healthcare settings.

Key Resources

Alternate Care Site (ACS) Toolkit (Third Edition)
Date: 06/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Healthcare Facility Onboarding Checklist
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Hospital Operations Toolkit for COVID-19
Training
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Medical Operations Coordination Cells (MOCC) Toolkit (Second Edition)
Date: 11/2021
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force, ASPR TRACIE
Workforce Virtual Toolkit
Training
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force

Additional Resources

CDC Contact Tracing
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Challenges Associated with COVID-19 in Rural Areas and Related Resources
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
CMS: Current Emergencies: Coronavirus Disease 2019
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Contact Tracing Training
Training
Sponsoring Organization: TRAIN Learning Network
COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
COVID-19 Fatality Management Resources
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
COVID-19 Technical Assistance Center
Sponsoring Organization: National Rural Health Association
COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center
Sponsoring Organization: National Indian Health Board
Emergency Preparedness for Farmers, Ranchers and other Rural Residents with Disabilities
Webinar
Date: 01/2015
Sponsoring Organization: National AgrAbility
Emergency Preparedness Handbook for Tribal Governments
Date: 12/2014
Sponsoring Organization: Mountain-Plains Consortium
Emergency Preparedness in Rural Communities
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring Organization: National Rural Health Association
Healthcare Coalitions in Rural and Frontier Areas
Webinar
Date: 01/2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Hospital-Based Incident Command Systems for Small and Rural Hospitals
Webinar
Date: 03/2019
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
Managing COVID-19 in Rural Communities
Webinar
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: American Hospital Association (AHA)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Preservation Planning Tool Guide
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Rural COVID-19 Innovations
Case Studies
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring Organization: Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub)
Rural Resources for Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response
Date: 03/2019
Sponsoring Organization: Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub)
Rural Test & Trace Toolkit
Case Study
Date: 2020
Sponsoring Organization: VashonBePrepared
Supply Chain Disaster Preparedness Manual
Date: 2017
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Telehealth for Patients and Providers
Sponsoring Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Update for Rural Stakeholders on the COVID-19 Response
Webinar
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
VA COVID-19 Guidance for Community Providers
Training
Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs