Rural Health
News by Topic: Networking and collaboration
Oct 24, 2024 - Highlights an Oklahoma summit discussing food security and food sovereignty for Indigenous tribes. The summit represented a partnership between state and national food banks and tribal leaders.
Source: Fox23
Oct 24, 2024 - Announces the release of a report sharing best practices, models, research, and policies related to rural age-friendly care. Highlights the partnership between the National Rural Health Association and The John A. Hartford Foundation in addressing age-friendly care for rural older adults.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Oct 15, 2024 - Details initiatives of the Wichita State University Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (MDL) offering microbiology services and technical consulting to rural hospitals and small laboratories. Notes that small hospitals often face long turnaround times for sample testing. Discusses efforts to expedite diagnostic services while increasing the capacity of local laboratories.
Source: Wichita State University News
Oct 1, 2024 - Discusses a new partnership of 45 rural hospitals and 50 clinics in Texas with a health information exchange for better data exchange and interoperability. Notes the expected impact of the partnership includes sustainability and better healthcare quality.
Source: Health Leaders Media
Sep 10, 2024 - Examines a new federal economic development program, The Recompete Pilot Program, designed to be accessible to rural grantees. Notes that the program allows rural communities and organizations to apply as regional coalitions and allows for flexible use of funding to address multiple development goals. Highlights a coalition in rural Washington using program funds to invest in transportation infrastructure and address workforce issues.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Sep 5, 2024 - Highlights funding for the new Utah Rural Health Clinic Network, a collaboration between state, university, provider partners to offer support to Rural Health Clinics in the state.
Source: Southern Utah University
Sep 1, 2024 - Discusses the partnership between GROW South Dakota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, and Interstate Telecommunications to provide loans to rural South Dakota businesses. Highlights the economic benefits and profiles a day care benefiting from the program.
Source: South Dakota Searchlight