Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Health systems - Rural Health Information Hub

New Pharmacy Opens in Hillsboro, Addressing Rural Healthcare Gap

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

A new pharmacy has opened in a rural Wisconsin community. Discusses the access challenges the community has previously faced and the advantages of participating in a network of pharmacies.

How a Rural Health Merger Brought More Care Closer to Home

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System merged in 2025, creating a rural health organization that serves Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This has improved recruiting and retention of staff and expanded access to care for underserved rural communities.

Call for Papers: Advancing Age-Friendly Health Systems for Veterans

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Veterans Administration's (VA) Medical Care and VA Health Systems Research (HSR) have issued a call for papers for a special issue on Advancing Age-Friendly Health Systems for Veterans. Articles should focus on research, implementation, or clinical innovation as well as the entirety of the 4Ms (Mobility, Mentation, Medications, and What Matters). Rurality is a topic area of interest. Abstracts are optional and may be submitted by September 15, 2026. Manuscripts may be submitted until December 15, 2026.