Rural Health
News by Topic: Health workforce
Oct 5, 2026 - Discusses recent research finding surgeon workforce shortages in rural communities. Notes that one driver of the shortage is surgeon training not meeting the workforce demand.
Source: The Week
Oct 1, 2026 - Announces new awarded funding in Alabama from the Rural Health Transformation Program. Initiatives include maternal and fetal health, emergency medical services for stroke response and treat-in-place services, simulation training, cancer screening and treatment, equipment upgrades, and workforce pipeline projects.
Source: Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey
HRSA: Recharter for the Council on Graduate Medical Education
Federal Register
Sep 30, 2026 - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the renewal of the Council on Graduate Medical Education. The charter is effective through September 30, 2028.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 30, 2026 - Describes awarded projects as part of West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program's first year of funding. Projects include telehealth upgrades, mobile healthcare, training, staffing, and artificial intelligence.
Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Sep 29, 2026 - Announces a new diabetes management program for rural South Carolina that builds on a previous successful program. The new program uses a community health worker model that coordinates a multidisciplinary team working to aid program participants in managing their diabetes.
Source: Clemson News
Sep 29, 2026 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services making technical and typographical corrections to the August 4, 2026, final rule. These corrections are effective October 1, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 29, 2026 - Feedback is requested from healthcare leaders, educators, clinicians, and care providers regarding real-world needs as part of a national assessment of training and workforce needs. The survey is offered by Praxis Center in Montana, a planned training facility focused on rural simulation-based professional development.
Source: Praxis Center
Sep 28, 2026 - Highlights research investigating creativity as a method of reflection and personal growth for nurses working in Critical Access Hospitals. Discusses how art and creativity impact care the nurses are able to provide their patients, in addition to their own work and life balance.
Source: University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing Newsroom
Sep 25, 2026 - A hospital in Alaska will begin offering childcare to employees after being awarded Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funds. The service will address employee needs including challenges like childcare for shift work and inconsistent schedules. The service is meant to aid with employee recruitment and retention. Includes a table of all RHTP funding awarded in Juneau.
Source: KTOO
EOP: Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program
Federal Register
Sep 23, 2026 - Executive Order from the Office of the President regarding the H-1B program. Among other things, this Executive Order directs the Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Homeland Security to coordinate and consult with the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Education, and Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure the compliance of H-1B petitions and visas with regulatory requirements.
Source: Federal Register