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Rate of Return on Capital Investments at Small Rural Hospitals
Discusses whether the aging of rural facilities is due to a lower rate of return on capital investment at small rural hospitals. Also examines the impact of membership in a hospital system on access to capital leading to updated buildings and equipment.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Astrid Knott, Ira Moscovice, Gestur Davidson
Date: 01/2003
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Capital Needs of Small Rural Hospitals
Small rural hospitals are aging and may be in need of repair or replacement. A survey of 950 rural hospitals with under 50 beds focused on small rural hospitals' capital needs and access to capital.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Julie Schoenman, Curt Mueller, Andrew Singer
Date: 05/2002
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Strengthening Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems
Features information, services, and products to assist systems in preparing for, preventing, and responding to water-related cybersecurity threats. Includes updates and advisories, training modules, and information on National Rural Water Association initiatives and partnerships.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Water Association
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Tennessee Livability Indicators Dashboard
Dashboard providing data on livability by county in Tennessee. Topics covered include community demographics, economics, health behaviors, causes of death, aging, infrastructure, food access, healthcare access, health status, housing, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research, Tennessee Livability Collaborative
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Connected Communities for Healthy Aging
Provides resources that strengthen community infrastructure, promote healthy aging, and improve connectivity in rural Minnesota. Includes a toolkit that supports rural communities in forming, transforming, and sustaining healthy aging infrastructure.
Sponsoring organization: LeadingAge Minnesota
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CI Fortify: Strengthening Resilience Across Critical Infrastructure
Describes CI Fortify, an initiative dedicated to improving public health and safety, critical infrastructure, continuity of the economy, and national security, in case of a geopolitical conflict. Includes links to resources that help ensure cybersecurity professionals are prepared to sustain essential operations in case of disruptive cyberattacks.
Sponsoring organization: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
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Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist
Provides guidance on risk and resilience assessments (RRAs) for small water or wastewater systems serving fewer than 50,000 people. Includes RRA checklists for drinking water and wastewater utilities as well as video instructions on how to use checklists.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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What Works for Health - Strategies: Rural Health
A compilation of strategies that promote population health in rural areas. Provides evidence-based programs and policies focused on rural health infrastructure, employment, food security, education, housing, transportation, substance use support, healthcare access, and more. Allows user to filter strategies by topic.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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USDOT Resources for Rural Communities
Provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) resources to help rural communities improve transportation safety and infrastructure, including details on funding and technical assistance programs.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Transportation
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San Joaquin Valley Climate and Health Indicators Data Dashboard
Dashboard providing county-level data on demographics, climate, infrastructure, health behaviors, and select physical and mental health conditions in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Sponsoring organization: Central Valley Health Policy Institute
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