Rural Health
News by Topic: Community and faith-based initiatives
Apr 2, 2024 - Profiles a library in rural Louisiana offering telehealth services in an area with Primary, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Shortages. Discusses rural economic vitality including healthcare access.
Source: The Current
Mar 29, 2024 - The Missouri Department of Social Services announced the approval of a waiver amendment allowing for full deployment of the Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) pilot project. This primary care case management model addresses social care challenges that affect people's ability to remain healthy and manage chronic conditions.
Source: Fox23
Mar 27, 2024 - Describes the Minnesota Bienvenido program, which provides support for rural Latino workers who are in high stress jobs with few support structures. Installments help participants connect with the community and learn skills to help manage stress and other emotions.
Source: MinnPost
Mar 26, 2024 - Highlights social engagement in rural Maine communities for older adults. Describes the community services that allow them to stay in their communities. Discusses concerns about healthcare access.
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Mar 26, 2024 - Describes the impact of increased internet access on a tribal reservation in Arizona. Training to increase digital literacy and safety on the internet is being offered. Increased access is also expected to improve economic opportunities and preserve culture such as language.
Source: Cronkite News
Mar 18, 2024 - Highlights a proposed project to put telehealth centers in rural Washington fire stations. Discusses the impact this would have on healthcare access for remote communities.
Source: WSU Insider
Mar 11, 2024 - Discusses rural Illinois food deserts and the rise of community-owned cooperative stores. Notes the challenges for rural cooperative development including community buy-in, competition with large chains, funding, and more.
Source: Barn Raising Media
Mar 6, 2024 - A rural Colorado library system has added telehealth kits to its collection. The kits include a laptop, pulse oximeter, thermometer, webcam, and internet hotspot.
Source: KXRM Colorado Springs
ED, DHS, USDA, AID, HUD, DOJ, DOL, VA, HHS: Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
Federal Register
Mar 4, 2024 - Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Education
(ED), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Agency for
International Development (AID), U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), and U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) making regulatory changes to clarify
protections for beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries
receiving federally funded social services and the rights
and obligations of organizations providing such services.
This clarification should promote maximum participation by
beneficiaries and providers in the Agencies' covered
programs and activities and ensure consistency in the
implementation of those programs and activities. This rule
is effective April 3, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 20, 2024 - Discusses the opening of an additional distribution site for a Pennsylvania organization offering weekend meals to students. The new site will allow for easier access to rural students, described as a barrier for the main distribution center previously.
Source: The Tribune-Democrat