Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Health workforce education and training - Rural Health Information Hub

New MLS Extended Program Seeks to Fill the Gap in Rural Medical Laboratories

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights the new Medical Laboratory Sciences Extended Internship Program at an Arkansas university. The program aims to reduce rural medical laboratory staff shortages in Arkansas and nearby states by training local students. An increase in rural lab staff would both speed up lab processing times and decrease the cost of care.

Mercer Simulation Devices Aim to Fill Need in Rural Medical Training

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights two new 3D printed, low-cost simulation devices that may make training rural and other limited resource institutions more accessible. Discusses the high cost of simulation devices, how the devices were tested, and the involvement of engineering students in developing the devices.

A Look at CU's Pipeline for Rural Doctors

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Describes workforce shortages in rural Colorado and a rural-focused program in the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz School of Medicine aiming to reduce those shortages. Highlights the programs attention to rural training and preparing students for family medicine.

CMS: Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating; Hospital Price Transparency; and Notice of Closure of a Teaching Hospital and Opportunity To Apply for Available Slots; Correction

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical corrections to the November 25, 2025, final rule. This correction is applicable January 1, 2026.

Philanthropy Expands Rural Health Scholars Program to Address Primary Care Shortages Across Pennsylvania

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights philanthropic support for a rural workforce program at the Penn State College of Medicine. Discusses recruiting rural students into medical programs as a strategy to solve rural workforce shortages, as well as mobile care delivery and innovation to improve access to care for rural residents.

HHS: Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health (OMH) seeking comments on the reinstatement of an information collection titled "OMH Think Cultural Health." The Think Cultural Health (TCH) website is an initiative of HHS OMH that provides resources and tools to promote cultural and linguistic competency in health and healthcare. The information collected will be used to enable health and healthcare professionals to register for courses; obtain accredited continuing education credits; and help ensure that TCH offerings remain relevant, useful, and responsive to the needs of their target audiences. Comments are due by April 21, 2026.

Missouri Grant Funds New Rural Physician Training at MU Health Care Clinics

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Discusses the work of resident physicians in rural Missouri. A new rural residency program has placed 2 residents in rural communities, improving access for those in the area.

Meharry Medical College Brings More Care to Rural Tennessee

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Describes a Tennessee university's mobile dental care program bringing access to oral care into rural communities. Notes the potential improvements on both health outcomes and the dental workforce in the area.

5 Innovations Strengthening the Rural Health Care Workforce

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights a presentation at the American Hospital Association's Rural Health Care Leadership Conference describing 5 strategies for rural health workforce development.

School Of Medicine Receives Over $600,000 To Continue Fighting Opioid Epidemic

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust has awarded more than $600,000 to research and prevention projects at Mercer University School of Medicine. The projects address substance use in Georgia and emphasize prevention, treatment, and impact in rural communities most affected by the opioid epidemic.

High-Tech Skin Cancer Training Meets Rural Health Care

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

The Teledermatology Serving Georgia program offers primary care providers hands-on training in dermatology procedures. The project will lead to timely interventions and improved patient outcomes, especially for those living in rural and medically underserved areas.

How One University Trains and Retains Rural Care Providers

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Touro University's medical and dental schools have built clinics and workforce pipelines in rural areas of California and New Mexico. The initiative gives students community-based training while increasing healthcare access for patients.

State of Delaware Opens Initial RFPS to Transform Rural Health Care

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Announces new requests for proposals (RFPs) as part of Delaware's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) efforts. The RFPs call for projects supporting opening Delaware's first medical school, opening new school-based health centers, establishing nutrition-based infrastructure, and supporting mobile health units and other community-based health access points. Describes Delaware's RHTP goals and how to apply. Notes that additional RFPs will be announced in the spring.

Rural Medical Partnership Gives Students Hands-On Experience, Aims to Address Iowa Provider Shortages

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Describes the experience gained by Iowa medical students in a program aiming to reduce rural physician shortages by exposing students to rural healthcare opportunities.

Loper Spotlight: UNK Freshman Avery Lowther Is Committed to Rural Health Care

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Profiles a Nebraska freshman college student aiming to practice medicine in a rural community. Describes her experiences growing up in a rural area, interactions with the medical system, and what drew her to her rural-focused program.

Special Delivery: Aggies Work To Support Obstetrics in Rural Communities

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

The Texas Legislature has provided funding through the Rural Engagement Program for Texas A&M Health to develop a practical program to train emergency room personnel to treat expectant mothers in rural Texas. The multidisciplinary training is designed for staff who may be the first to respond to an obstetric emergency.

SBU Receives $750,000 Cabrini Grant to Launch Mobile Health Clinic

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights new funding for a mobile health clinic designed to expand access to healthcare in rural New York and support training healthcare workers.

'A Tremendous Resource': New Health Science Education Center Opens Doors on UNK campus

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights a new facility at the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus to expand rural health education. The facility will allow for an interprofessional model of training and team-based care. Discusses recruiting students from rural communities with the goal of addressing workforce shortages in Nebraska and improving rural economies in the state.

St. Olaf College Students Work as EMTs, Helping Fill Ambulance Worker Shortage

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights a college program partnering with a local rural emergency department to hire students as emergency medicine technicians to address workforce shortages. Describes common rural challenges with hiring and retaining EMTs and the benefits of rural hands-on training for the students.

Medical School Hopes to Increase Rural Healthcare Workforce by Embedding Into a Community

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Discusses the launch of a new regional campus from the University of Minnesota Medical School. The campus is located in a rural region and aims to increase the number of rural students to address rural physician shortages. Highlights a partnership with a regional healthcare system to support the new campus.

Oklahoma Leaders Highlight Major Investment in Rural Health Care and Workforce

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Describes various rural healthcare-focused investments across Oklahoma. Discusses long-term investment strategies, telehealth, workforce training and retention, cancer care access, and preventive care.

UNR Med Students Expand Access to Care Through Rural Outreach

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Highlights volunteer-driven clinics in rural Nevada communities that increase access to medical services and give medical students hands on experience. Discusses rural-specific challenges in providing and accessing healthcare, mobile healthcare services, and retaining students to practice in rural communities.

Addressing the Shortage of Registered Nurses in Rural America

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Baylor University has conducted a scoping review of rural nursing workforce recruitment and retention programs across the U.S., to address shortages of registered nurses. The study highlights what is being done to support the nurses' rural communities, and which strategies work best.

This Ohio Pharmacy Professor Is Training To Bridge Rural Healthcare Gaps

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Interview with pharmacy professor Emily Eddy, who leads the Rural and Underserved Scholars program at Ohio Northern University in rural Hardin County. She offers thoughts on increasing access to medications in pharmacy deserts.

HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Bureau of Health Workforce Performance Data Collection, OMB No. 0906-0086-Revision

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection request titled "Bureau of Health Workforce Performance Data Collection, OMB No. 0906-0086-Revision." Information collected is used to analyze and report on Bureau of Health Workforce grantee training activities and education, identify details about the practice locations where trainees work after program completion, and report outcomes of funded initiatives. Data collected from these grant programs will inform policymakers on the barriers, opportunities, and outcomes involved in healthcare workforce development. Comments are due by March 9, 2026.