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Florida Rural Health Transformation Program - Year 1 Awardees
Outlines all organizations and funding amounts awarded as part of the first year of Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Presents awardees by region and RHTP initiative.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Budget Period 1 Annual Report: CMS Checkpoint Model Evidence
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kentucky. Outlines each initiative, including initiative governance, a list of signed contracts, success stories, and more.
Additional links: Five-Year Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Executed Contracts by Contract Start Date
Lists all awards and contracts executed as part of Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Presents information on each award and contract including start and end dates, associated RHTP initiative, area development districts covered, contract amounts, and more.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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National Academies Initiative on Rural Well-Being
Provides research and other resources in support of rural health and well-being, economic and community development, transportation, and more. Discusses the National Academies' role as a convener for rural policy analysis and scientific inquiry.
Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Philanthropic Funding Helps Rural Providers Access Ultrasound Equipment and Training
Discusses the benefits of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for rural patients and facilities. Describes funding from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust for POCUS equipment and training and shares experiences of rural Minnesota and North Dakota providers who received this support.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 10/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Roots of Prosperity: How Community Assets Create the Conditions for Rural Entrepreneurship
Reports on the community factors that influence entrepreneurship in rural areas, including natural, social, infrastructural, financial, and other forms of community capital. Uses Bozeman, Montana, and surrounding Gallatin County as a case study.
Author(s): Amanda Weinstein, Adam Dewbury, Olivia Galloway, et al.
Date: 10/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Capital One Insights Center, Center on Rural Innovation
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Strengthening Telehealth Skills for the Rural Healthcare Workforce
Provides links to training materials, tools, and technical assistance resources to help rural healthcare organizations build telehealth workforce capacity. Covers telehealth fundamentals, workforce development, clinical best practices, patient engagement, technology and innovation, emergency preparedness, reimbursement and sustainability, and regional support.
Date: 10/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
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Wisconsin State Opioid Response 4 Year Two: Statewide Annual Report
Provides information on the State Opioid Response 4 (SOR-4) grant awarded in 2024 and focused on expanding access to treatment and recovery services for opioid and stimulant use disorder in Wisconsin, supporting training of peer support services, increasing the number of providers offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and raising awareness related to OUD. Utilizes data from clients who completed the State Opioid Response 4 (SOR-4) GPRA Client Outcome Measures tool from 2025 to 2026 and reports on treatment needs, recovery, telehealth, and recovery housing. Compares client experiences in rural versus urban counties.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Cannabis Assessment in Oncology Patients—Evaluation Survey: Understanding Usage Patterns in a Rural Radiation Cohort in Kentucky
Explores the use and perceptions of unprescribed medicinal cannabis among 237 adults receiving radiation therapy in Kentucky between July 2023 and February 2024. Includes comparisons by rural or urban dwelling and treatment location.
Author(s): Evans Amoah, Waleed F. Mourad, Marcus E. Randall, et al.
Citation: The Oncologist, 31(11), oyag370
Date: 09/2026
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Collaborations Between Local Public Health and Healthcare: A Case Study Series Highlighting Rural Success Stories
Presents case studies highlighting successful collaborations between rural-serving local health departments and local healthcare organizations, focusing on purposes, structures, challenges, and lessons learned. Features programs in Oregon, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Author(s): Stephanie M. Mathis, Kayla M. Alvis, Benjamin Pelton, et al.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health and Research, The Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health
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