Georgia resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: Reimagining Rural Maternal and Child Health

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:21:55 -0500

Describes Rural Health Transformation Program efforts in 6 states addressing maternal and child health through workforce recruitment and retention, technology and regional hubs, and integrated care models. -- National Governors Association

Resource: Evaluation of a Minigrant Program for Multilevel Interventions to Promote Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Rural Communities in Georgia

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:42:11 -0500

Examines 4 health department minigrant programs related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in rural communities. Analyzes program results according to reach of patients, intervention levels, HPV vaccination effectiveness, implementation barriers, and sustainability.

News: How Tanner Health Is Building Its Workforce by Investing in Employees' Next Career Move

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:21:32 -0500

Describes the workforce retention strategy at a Georgia-based rural health system. Discusses their career development services for existing employees, reskilling as workforce needs evolve, and using artificial intelligence to carry out the retention strategy.

Resource: Georgia Rural Counties with Rural Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Emergency Hospital, and Rural Counties without a Hospital

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:37:12 -0500

County-level map showing rural Georgia counties containing a Critical Access Hospital, Rural Emergency Hospital, or other rural hospital. Also indicates rural counties containing no hospital. -- Georgia State Office of Rural Health

Resource: Georgia Counties with Rural, Critical Access, and Rural Emergency Hospitals

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:12:49 -0500

Map showing Georgia counties with rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Rural Emergency Hospitals. -- Georgia State Office of Rural Health

Resource: Georgia General Surgery Fact Sheet: Based on 2023-2024 Physician Licensure Data

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:57:39 -0500

Provides statistics on general surgeons in Georgia, based on data from the 2023-2024 Physician Survey. Includes maps showing counties that are nonmetropolitan areas and general surgeon rate per 100,000 population, by county. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Georgia Pediatrics Fact Sheet: Based on 2023-2024 Physician Licensure Data

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:51:02 -0500

Provides statistics on pediatricians in Georgia, based on data from the 2023-2024 Physician Survey. Includes maps showing counties that are nonmetropolitan areas and pediatrician rate per 100,000 population, by county. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Georgia Obstetrics & Gynecology Fact Sheet: Based on 2023-2024 Physician Licensure Data

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:45:32 -0500

Provides statistics on obstetricians and gynecologists in Georgia, based on data from the 2023-2024 Physician Survey. Includes maps showing counties that are nonmetropolitan areas, and obstetricians and gynecologists rate per 100,000 population, by county. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Georgia Internal Medicine Fact Sheet: Based on 2023-2024 Physician Licensure Data

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:37:08 -0500

Provides statistics on internal medicine physicians in Georgia, based on data from the 2023-2024 Physician Survey. Includes maps showing counties that are nonmetropolitan areas and internal medicine physician rate per 100,000 population, by county. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Georgia Psychiatry Fact Sheet: Based on 2023-2024 Physician Licensure Data

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:32:19 -0500

Provides statistics on psychiatrists in Georgia, based on data from the 2023-2024 Physician Survey. Includes maps showing counties that are nonmetropolitan areas and psychiatrist rate per 100,000 population, by county. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Georgia Emergency Medicine Fact Sheet: Based on 2023-2024 Physician Licensure Data

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:25:25 -0500

Provides statistics on emergency medicine physicians in Georgia, based on data from the 2023-2024 Physician Survey. Includes maps showing counties that are nonmetropolitan areas and emergency medicine physician rate per 100,000 population, by county. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Georgia All Specialties Fact Sheet: Based on 2023-2024 Physician Licensure Data

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:04:07 -0500

Provides statistics on specialty physicians in Georgia, based on data from the 2023-2024 Physician Survey. Includes maps showing counties that are nonmetropolitan areas and physician rate per 100,000 population, by county. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: 2026 Georgia Medical School Graduate Survey Report

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:13:39 -0500

Results of a survey designed to inform policymakers, medical school and graduate medical education administrators, and other agencies about the medical school pipeline, using data from Georgia's 5 medical schools. Provides insight on why medical students chose a specialty and residency site and how many intend to practice in Georgia when training is complete. Features statistics on percentages of students who intend to practice in rural and underserved areas. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Event: 2026 Georgia Addiction Prevention Conference

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Macon GA
September 18, 2026 -- Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

Resource: GREAT Health Program (Georgia's Rural Health Transformation Program) Funding Opportunities

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:49:37 -0500

Lists funding opportunities available through the Georgia Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Georgia's approved RHTP initiatives and activities. -- Georgia Department of Community Health

Resource: Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit - 2026 Ranking of Financial Need

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:24:40 -0500

List of Georgia hospitals eligible for the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit, ranked by financial need. Updated in July 2026. -- Georgia Department of Community Health

Resource: Georgia Department of Community Health Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2025

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:54:12 -0500

Outlines the Department of Community Health's key financial and performance highlights from 2025. Includes sections on achievements of the State Office of Rural Health and the Farmworker Health Program. -- Georgia Department of Community Health

Resource: Rural Pediatric Readiness: Improving Emergency Care for Kids

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:50 -0500

Features rural providers in Texas and Wyoming working to improve their ability to provide quality emergency care to pediatric patients, as well as a pediatric readiness training program in Georgia. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Funding opportunity: Appalachian Region Healthcare Technical Assistance Center Assistance

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:21:28 -0500

Technical assistance for Appalachian healthcare providers and communities. Eligible organizations may receive guidance and funding to launch or enhance critical needed service lines. -- Rural Health Redesign Center

Resource: Rural Health Transformation Program State Initiatives Summaries: Rural Healthy Aging Program Initiatives

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:04:37 -0500

Highlights activities supporting rural aging in state Rural Health Transformation Programs applications. -- National Rural Health Association

Funding opportunity: Medical Student Education Program

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:14:17 -0500

Grants for public medical schools to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians in states with primary care provider shortages. The program focus is on supporting careers in primary care in rural and other areas with a primary care provider shortage. -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Resource: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce Loan Repayment Programs Report

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:24:21 -0500

Analysis of the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce's service-cancelable loan repayment programs for physicians, dentists, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, behavioral health providers, and nurse faculty. Features statistics on award recipients with breakdowns by provider type in rural counties as of 2025, including by count and percentage. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Exploring Associations Between Well-Being, Mental Distress, and Five Dimensions of Social Capital in Rural Georgia

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:06:30 -0500

Explores the role social capital plays in supporting mental health and well-being in rural communities. Bases findings on surveys collected from residents of 6 rural counties in Georgia. Breaks down findings by rates of mental health and well-being by dimension of social capital: trust, diversity of interactions, reciprocity, civic engagement, and voting.

Resource: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce Loan Repayment & Scholarship Awards Report: Fiscal Year 2025

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:55:22 -0500

Features sections on the Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance Program (PRAAP) and the Dentists for Rural Areas Assistance Program (DRAAP). Features county-level maps showing areas with improved access to care due to PRAAP and DRAAP. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Profile of Georgia's Graduate Medical Education (GME) Graduates FY 2021 - FY 2025: Retention, Specialty, Education, Debt, and Practice Trends

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:42 -0600

Provides information about graduates of Georgia graduate medical education (GME) programs, using data from 5-year outcome reports and GME exit surveys. Features statistics including demographic area in which graduates intend to practice, with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density. -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Resource: Rebuilding Georgia's Rural Pediatric Pipeline: Part One

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:41:39 -0600

A podcast episode featuring stakeholders of a public-private partnership in Georgia focused on improving access to pediatric care in rural areas of the state. Discusses strategies such as addressing the rural healthcare provider pipeline, improving access to subspeciality collaboration, providing rural training opportunities for medical students, and more. -- American Hospital Association

Resource: Rural Health System Administrator Perspectives on Pharmacists' Role in Collaborative Drug Therapy Management

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:45:27 -0600

Examines the impact of pharmacist-led collaborative drug therapy modification (CDTM) on access to patient care in rural Georgia. Utilizes interview feedback from 7 primary healthcare system administrators regarding CDTM benefits and barriers, such as patient access to care, interprofessional collaboration among healthcare professionals, pharmacist knowledge and scope of practice, financial impacts, and more.

Resource: 2025 Georgia Prescription for Prevention Conference

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:08:47 -0600

A playlist of recorded webinars focused on rural substance use issues such as the opioid crisis, addiction's impact on medicine, the fentanyl crisis in Georgia, and more. -- Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

Resource: 2025 Autism in Rural Georgia Conference

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:08:11 -0600

A playlist of recorded webinars focused on autism care in rural communities, supporting families and children with autism, feeding and nutrition, growth and development, Georgia's state autism plan, and more. -- Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

Resource: Implementing Nutrition Policy, System and Environmental Change Strategies in a Rural Food Pantry to Improve Nutrition Security: Contextual Factors and Outcomes

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:42:26 -0600

Discusses policy, system, and environmental (PSE) food security strategies by analyzing the facilitators and barriers at a volunteer-run food pantry in rural Georgia. Utilizes client surveys, informant interviews, and program documents to examine the pantry's nutrition policy, food storage methods, partnerships, capacity, volunteer expertise, and more.