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

The 'Hub-and-Spoke' Model for Addiction Treatment in North Carolina

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Describes a North Carolina network offering training and support for healthcare providers offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) through a hub-and-spoke model. Discusses how the model works in rural communities and integrating the treatment into primary care.

What Texas Can Teach Us About the Crisis in Primary Care

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Describes primary care challenges in Texas and discusses how those challenges are reflected in primary care nationally. Challenges discussed include access to care, clinician administrative burden, workforce, and coordinating reform efforts. Notes that primary care in rural, frontier, and underserved regions of Texas support community stability and vitality. Highlights broad policy options for supporting primary care.

HRSA: Lists of Designated Primary Medical Care, Mental Health, and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the availability of the complete lists of all geographic areas, population groups, and facilities designated as primary care, mental health, and/or dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). HPSA designations that are currently proposed for withdrawal will remain in this status until they are re-evaluated in preparation for the publication of the HPSA Federal Register notice on or before July 1, 2027. Lists are available on the shortage areas topic page on data.hrsa.gov and are current as of April 30, 2026.

$10 Million Gift Launches Statewide Effort to Expand Access to Care in Rural Alabama

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

A new philanthropic donation from Mike and Gillian Goodrich to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine will support the training of rural primary care physicians and meet rural training and residency needs. Discusses how well-supported pathways to rural practice support rural health access.

New EMS Program Aims To Expand Rural Healthcare Access In W.Va.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Interviews West Virginia Secretary of Health Dr. Arvin Singh about a community paramedicine initiative to increase assessment and treatment for primary care needs, support chronic disease management, provide follow-up services, and connect people to care in cooperation with rural emergency medical services providers in West Virginia.