Rural Health
News by Topic: Health workforce
Nov 7, 2025 - Describes a new communication training for medical assistants in Rural Health Clinics (RHC) in Nebraska. Discusses the impact of communication styles on getting patients to return for care. Notes specific training logistics decisions that reduce barriers for RHC participation.
Source: The Daily Nebraskan
Nov 5, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) announce that all 50 states applied for funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). RHTP goals include supporting rural health innovation, improving sustainability, workforce development, new models of care delivery, and expanding technology access and utilization. Funding decisions will be announced by December 31, 2025.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Nov 5, 2025 - Announces a new free training for rural first responders that increases agricultural health and safety knowledge for injury prevention and emergency preparedness.
Source: National Farm Medicine Center
Nov 5, 2025 - Describes a recent continuing education conference for rural sonographers and other medical professionals in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and Washington. Discusses plans to grow the event in the coming years to support the rural ultrasound workforce and improve rural healthcare delivery.
Source: UW News
Nov 3, 2025 - Highlights the beginnings and growth of a rural training program in the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Discusses the focus on community involvement, workforce shortages, recruitment and retention, financial challenges, and the economic impact of healthcare.
Source: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine Newsroom
Nov 1, 2025 - Highlights a rural immersive medical training program on Kaua'i in Hawaii aiming to recruit and retain local residents as physicians. Students receive financial, housing, and transportation support with a commitment to practice on the island following graduation.
Source: Kaua'i Now
Oct 31, 2025 - The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is opening a new office in rural North Carolina. Services offered include primary care, women's services, and behavioral health. Discusses disparities in care between rural and urban communities in the area, in part due to workforce shortages, and the mission of MAHEC to train and retain healthcare professionals.
Source: WLOS
Oct 31, 2025 - Describes challenges with offering labor and delivery services in rural Texas, discussing reimbursement, workforce shortages, and distance to care.
Source: The Optimist
Oct 30, 2025 - Describes community-wide efforts to combat an increase in suicides in rural Colorado. Highlights a mental health response team comprised of police and a mental health professional. Discusses rural specific drivers of suicide rates.
Source: The Colorado Sun
Oct 28, 2025 - 3RNET is hosting a live, virtual career fair on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in celebration of National Rural Health Day. This event will allow healthcare providers seeking jobs in rural and underserved areas to connect with 3RNET network coordinators to explore opportunities.
Source: 3RNET