Rural Health
News by Topic: Populations
Sep 1, 2026 - The National Rural Health Association has trained 223 rural community health workers in Texas and Alabama to strengthen care for rural older adults through the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Sep 1, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
is seeking nominations of candidates to be considered for
appointment as members of the Tribal Intergovernmental
Advisory Committee (TIAC). TIAC facilitates
intergovernmental communication between HUD and leaders of
federally recognized tribes on all HUD programs and
provides advice on the development of HUD's American Indian
and Alaska Native (AIAN) housing priorities. Nominations
are due by November 2, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 31, 2026 - Announces plans for the Lumbee River Health System, a new system aiming to join the Indian Health Service (IHS) in North Carolina. Describes how the system will work with partners for payment and identify areas of need to be addressed within the Lumbee Tribe.
Source: Foxy 99
Aug 31, 2026 - Highlights a new Saturday clinic for veterans in rural West
Texas in need of audiology care. Discusses healthcare
access challenges for veterans in this region and how the
expanded hours help ensure veterans are able to receive the
consistent care they need.
Source: VA West Texas Health Care Stories
Aug 28, 2026 - Notice from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeking comments on a data collection related to a new cohort of children and families for the National and State Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSSCAW). NSSCAW will provide state and national estimates on the well-being, experiences, and service needs and receipt of children and families involved with the child welfare system. Comments are due by September 28, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 28, 2026 - A new research program has been funded to study rural healthcare access for older adults with serious illness. Highlights common barriers to healthcare for rural residents and discusses planned projects for the institute.
Source: Valley News
Aug 28, 2026 - Announces a new suicide prevention campaign in Oklahoma designed to reach certain groups with high rates of suicide including rural residents, tribal residents, older adults, veterans, and middle-aged men.
Source: Fox 23
Aug 27, 2026 - Authors of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association found that rural residents and dual-eligible patients had less access to home health rehabilitation services within 48 hours of discharge from the hospital. Results were based on data from Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries 65 and older who received home healthcare services after hip or knee replacement surgery between 2021-2023.
Source: McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Aug 25, 2026 - Discusses the work of 3 Minnesota-based researchers to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) in rural communities. Highlighted projects focus on tribal communities, overcoming barriers to exercise, and identifying innovative work in the ADRD space already happening in rural communities.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Aug 20, 2026 - Describes summer camps for middle and high school students in Virginia to explore healthcare career paths with the goal of addressing workforce shortages in rural communities.
Source: VCU Health News Center