North Dakota resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: 'Good Stewards': Rural Healthcare Experts Discuss Governance Board Best Practices

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:16:07 -0500

Provides an overview of hospital and health center boards, with insights from rural CEOs and board members in Colorado, Missouri, North Dakota, and Oklahoma and experts from national organizations. Discusses board orientation and ongoing education, as well as ways to improve board governance. -- Rural Health Information Hub

News: Programs Aim to Get Rural North Dakotans Moving, Eating Healthier

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:25:36 -0500

Highlights North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding that will address nutrition and physical activity. Discusses chronic illness in the state and describes some of the programs hoping to be awarded funding including community walking programs, gardening programs, and school-based physical activity programs.

Resource: North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals/Rural Emergency Hospital & Referral Centers

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:15:09 -0500

Map of North Dakota showing delineated counties with Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), and referral centers. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health

Resource: North Dakota Rural Health Clinics, 2026

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:32:39 -0500

Map of North Dakota showing Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and their locations. Also includes information on RHC ownership. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health

News: National EMS Week 2026: Improving Outcomes, Together

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:54:52 -0500

Highlights the role of emergency medical services in Indian Country. The theme for this year's National EMS Week reflects teamwork and coordination that strengthen emergency care, improve outcomes, and help to save lives.

Resource: North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Funding Opportunities

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:04:57 -0500

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

Event: 2026 Annual Tribal Leaders Summit & Trade Show

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Bismarck ND
September 9, 2026

Resource: Study of the Feasibility and Desirability of Establishing a Delinquent Billing Reimbursement Grant System for Ambulance Service Providers - Survey Results & Overview

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:41:50 -0600

Presents a the results of a study on the feasibility of implementing a grant-funded reimbursement system for ambulance service providers in North Dakota. Explores the financial stability of North Dakota's EMS providers under the fee-for-service model and highlights gaps and shortfalls in reimbursement. Discusses the effect of these reimbursement issues in both rural and urban areas. -- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, North Dakota EMS Association

Resource: North Dakota Rural Primary Care Workforce

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:51:31 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in North Dakota in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: North Dakota Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:50:10 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in North Dakota in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: North Dakota Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:48:11 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in North Dakota in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: In Rural Communities, Where Child Care Is Often Scarce, Healthcare Organizations Are Finding Creative Ways to Help

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:14:59 -0600

Features rural healthcare organizations in Indiana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin that have partnered with childcare providers, schools, and other organizations to support affordable child care in their communities. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: North Dakota Rural Health Transformation

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:16:40 -0600

Provides information on North Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to North Dakota's application materials, as well as resources and presentations used to engage stakeholders and legislators in the development of the state's application. -- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Resource: 2024 EMS Index: North Dakota Rural EMS Counts

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:13:15 -0500

Presents data on rural-relevant EMS quality measures for North Dakota, focusing on cardiac, stroke, pain, vitals, and safety using 2023 data from the North Dakota State EMS Repository. Compares metrics in each focal area to national rates. -- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, North Dakota EMS Association, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health

Resource: North Dakota Statewide Traffic Safety Survey, 2025: Traffic Safety Performance Measures for State and Federal Agencies

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:58:54 -0500

Provides information on traffic safety issues among varied demographic groups in North Dakota and their beliefs, practices, and distractions related to driving. Includes rural versus urban comparisons about driving safety, driving under the influence, and more. -- Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

Resource: State Strategies for Strengthening Rural Health: Insights from NASHP's 2025 Annual Conference

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:13:08 -0500

Summarizes a session from the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) 2025 Annual Conference regarding state strategies to improve access to care in rural communities. Highlights policies from North Dakota, Washington, and West Virginia related to workforce and capacity challenges, broadband and telehealth, behavioral health access points, and linking health and social care. -- National Academy for State Health Policy

Resource: Traffic Safety Facts, 2024: Truck Crash Facts

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:29:41 -0500

Provide statistics on crashes involving trucks in North Dakota from 2017 through 2024. Includes data on cause of crash, manner of collision, location of collision, injuries and fatalities, and if the crash happened on a rural versus urban road. -- Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

Organization: Midwest CMS QIN-QIO

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:49:18 -0500

A Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) working to increase access to quality care, enhance care delivery, and optimize health outcomes in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington.

Resource: North Dakota Healthcare Dashboard

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:43:54 -0600

Provides an overview of the current health workforce and demographic distribution throughout the state of North Dakota. Presents data in the form of graphs and maps. Allows users to select for rural, metropolitan, and micropolitan areas. -- University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Resource: Eighth Biennial Report 2025: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:04:37 -0600

Updates the previous seven editions of this report with a comprehensive examination of healthcare workforce licensure data related to number of licensed professionals, locations, specialties, and demographics in rural and urban North Dakota. Includes three new chapters on indigenous health, women's and children's health, and the community impacts of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. -- University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Resource: North Dakota Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoP) Checklist

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:14:03 -0600

Provides a checklist for establishing a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in North Dakota. Details the required documentation, policies, and information needed by the state survey team to meet the CAH certification standards. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health

Organization: North Dakota Primary Care Office

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:30:39 -0600

Works to improve primary care service delivery and workforce recruitment and retention. Facilitates the state's J-1 Visa program, healthcare shortage designations, and the North Dakota Health Service Corps.

Resource: Intakes of Lean Proteins and Processed Meats and Differences in Mental Health between Rural and Metro Adults 50 Years and Older

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:59:37 -0500

Presents a study on the relationship between diet and mental health status of adults over 50 in rural and urban counties in North Dakota. Focuses specifically on lean versus processed protein intake and their correlation with reported rates of depression and anxiety. Breaks down data by demographic characteristics, including rural and urban location, and discusses food access issues in rural communities.

Funding opportunity: Thematic Working Groups in the North Central Region

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:47:01 -0500

Funding for multistate, regional working groups focusing on creating resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness that integrates research and Extension programs. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Funding opportunity: North Central Region Extension Collaboration and Implementation Grants

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:28:43 -0500

Funding for land grant institutions extension programs working to create resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness in rural areas of the North Central Region of the U.S. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Resource: Health Wanted: Finding Care in Rural America

Fri, 03 May 2024 13:19:53 -0500

Series of videos highlighting challenges with access to quality healthcare for rural Americans. Discusses healthcare access in remote locations, food insecurity and farming practices, transportation, wellness initiatives, and chronic health conditions in 5 states. Transcript available in video description. -- American Heart Association

Resource: Utilizing Public Transportation to End Food Insecurity in Rural and Small Urban Areas by Providing Better Access: A Case Study of Rural Counties in North Dakota

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:54:22 -0500

Analyzes the impact of public transportation in addressing food insecurity in rural and urban areas of North Dakota. Provides county and ZIP code level sociodemographic data on population changes, food insecurity, poverty, and more. Includes discussion about causes of food insecurity in rural areas. -- Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

Resource: Mountain Plains Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center - Events Calendar

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:16:50 -0600

Lists the events, trainings, and webinars for the Mountain Plains Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center. -- Mountain Plains Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center

Resource: Value-Based Care and North Dakota

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:19:37 -0600

Slides presented to the North Dakota legislature on January 30, 2024, providing an overview of an initiative assisting rural North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in preparing for value-based care and payment. Discusses principles of the transition from volume-based to value-based payment. Outlines the technical assistance the initiative provides to five core CAHs in the state and a summary of a high-level financial analysis. -- Rural Health Value

Resource: The Association Between Tribal Transit And Food Insecurity Status among Native Americans in North Dakota

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:27:01 -0600

Examines the relationship between food insecurity in rural tribal areas and transportation access. Analyzes 2022 survey data from Native American respondents in North Dakota and reports on respondent demographics, traditional indigenous food pathways, factors leading to food insecurity, disability and health status, availability of transportation, and more. Provides information on Native American reservations and populations as well as strategies to reduce food insecurity. -- Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute