https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/mobile-and-episodic-healthcare-delivery Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://theconversation.com/mobile-clinics-offer-a-practical-way-to-improve-health-care-access-in-maternity-care-deserts-274476 Promotes mobile clinics as a delivery model for effective maternal health outreach in rural and other communities. Highlights maternity care deserts nationally and in Florida. Discusses successful use of the model in Florida for maternity care, noting that few of the nationally tracked mobile clinics offer maternal and infant healthcare. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38327 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://pennstatehealthnews.org/topics/philanthropy-expands-rural-health-scholars-program-to-address-primary-care-shortages-across-pennsylvania/ 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. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38274 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/meharry-medical-college-brings-more-care-to-rural-tennessee 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. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38263 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://news.delaware.gov/2026/02/09/state-of-delaware-opens-initial-rfps-to-transform-rural-health-care/ 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. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38265 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.sbu.edu/support-sbu/2026/01/28/sbu-receives--750-000-cabrini-grant-to-launch-mobile-health-clinic Highlights new funding for a mobile health clinic designed to expand access to healthcare in rural New York and support training healthcare workers. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38202 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://news.va.gov/144693/improving-access-to-care/ Highlights the Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Care (MoPOC) truck, a mobile unit from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with support from the VA's Office of Rural Health bringing prosthetic and orthotic care to rural veterans in Texas. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38190 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2026/rural-outreach-clinic-highlight 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. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38165 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600