Rural Health
News by Topic: Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery
Oct 13, 2026 - An Albany, New York, Veterans Affairs mobile outreach initiative offers healthcare enrollment, benefits assistance, counseling referrals, and community resources in rural communities throughout northern New York. The North Country Caravan began operations in 2025 and was expanded in 2026.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Oct 9, 2026 - Describes the Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Care program at the Houston VA in Texas. The mobile prosthetics and orthotics lab can reach veterans in rural communities in need of adjustments rather than having to drive long distances to the Houston facility. The program was started at VA Puget Sound and has expanded nationally through the Veterans Health Administration Office of Rural Health.
Source: VA Houston Stories
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 27, 2026 - Describes the growth of mobile healthcare as a method of increasing access for rural communities.
Source: KCTV
Sep 16, 2026 - Highlights how Rural Health Transformation Program funding is being distributed across Connecticut. Projects include equipment and facility upgrades, mobile healthcare delivery, and more.
Source: CT Mirror
Sep 16, 2026 - Describes projects funded in the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program funding in South Carolina. Projects include equipment and facility upgrades, mobile healthcare, telehealth, and a rural health needs study. Highlights financial struggles for hospitals in rural South Carolina.
Source: South Carolina Daily Gazette