Virginia resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

News: Q&A: Telestroke's Role in Rural Stroke Care

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:31:22 -0500

Interview with Andrew M. Southerland, professor of neurology and public health sciences at the University of Virginia. Describes how the UVA telestroke program helps ensure that patients receive timely evaluation and treatment recommendations near home, while also identifying patients who may benefit from transfer to a comprehensive stroke center.

Resource: Virginia's Radiologic Technologist Workforce: 2025

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:37:09 -0500

An overview of the radiologic technologist (RT) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Radiologic Technologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of RTs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Physician Assistant Workforce: 2025

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:24:37 -0500

An overview of the physician assistant (PA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Physician Assistant Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of PAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Plan for Well-Being: 2025-2029

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:36:58 -0500

Offers a data and community-driven roadmap to improve health outcomes and ensure that all Virginians live in conditions that allow them to thrive. Includes statistics on social determinants of health, infant mortality, firearm-related deaths and injury, obesity, mental health, substance use disorder, and housing. Features a county-level map showing rates of drug overdose deaths as of 2021. Mentions rural throughout. -- Virginia Department of Health

Resource: Virginia's Pharmacy Technician Workforce: 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:54:42 -0500

An overview of the pharmacy technician workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Pharmacy Technician Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of pharmacy technicians in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Pharmacist Workforce: 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:50:28 -0500

An overview of the pharmacist workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Pharmacist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of pharmacists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Certified Nurse Aide Workforce: 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:43:56 -0500

An overview of the certified nurse aide (CNA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Certified Nurse Aide Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of CNAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce: Comparison by Specialty, 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:39:05 -0500

Results of the 2024 and 2025 surveys of over 16,500 Virginia Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Features statistics including percentages of Virginia APRNs who grew up in rural areas and who are currently practicing in a nonmetro location. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce: 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:33:59 -0500

An overview of the Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Nurse Practitioner Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of APRNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce: 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:28:20 -0500

An overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Registered Nurse Workforce: 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:23:43 -0500

An overview of the registered nurse (RN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Registered Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of RNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Event: 2027 Annual NADO and DDAA Washington Conference

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Arlington VA
March 7, 2027 -- National Association of Development Organizations

Resource: Bridging the Gap: Tackling General and HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural and Low-Vaccination Areas to Improve HPV Vaccine Uptake

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:38 -0600

Examines HPV vaccine uptake and hesitancy among parents of children aged 9-17 living in rural Virginia. Utilizes survey data from 249 parents and analyzes their perspectives on vaccine hesitancy, safety, efficacy, and more.

Resource: Roadblocks to Rural Health: State Transportation Policies' Impact on Health Care Access in Virginia's Rural Communities: 2021–2022

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:15 -0600

Examines transportation barriers that impact healthcare access and provides actionable strategies to remove barriers. Discusses collaboration with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to change signage policy and install directional signs to a rural Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Analyzes the subsequent impacts on access and cancer screening rates, as well as the importance of collaborating across community agencies.

Resource: Geospatial Analysis of Breast Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Access to Screening in Rural and Appalachian Virginia

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:02:43 -0600

Assesses differences in breast cancer rates and mortality between Appalachian and non-Appalachian counties, and rural and nonrural counties in Virginia. Also explores whether availability of mammography is associated with differences. Features county-level Virginia maps, and statistics with breakdowns by Virginia counties, rural counties, and nonrural counties.

Event: 2026 Annual Rural Health Voice Conference

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Danville VA
November 18, 2026 -- Virginia Rural Health Association

Event: 2026 MATRC Telehealth Summit

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Herndon VA
August 10, 2026 -- Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center

Resource: Doula Services for Medicaid Beneficiaries in Virginia: Access, Utilization, and Policy Lessons

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:57:58 -0600

Discusses barriers and facilitators of access to doula care for Medicaid beneficiaries in Virginia after evaluation of a collection of both qualitative and quantitative data gathered between January 2022 and January 2025. Discusses geographic disparities including concerns for access in rural areas and policies to address access.

Resource: Virginia's Licensed Professional Counselor Workforce: 2025

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:07:33 -0600

An overview of the licensed professional counselor (LPC) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Professional Counselor Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPCs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Speech-Language Pathology Workforce: 2025

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:02:20 -0600

An overview of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Speech-Language Pathologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of SLPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Audiologist Workforce: 2025

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:57:04 -0600

An overview of the audiologist workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Audiologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of audiologists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Funding opportunity: American Connection Corps

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:06:59 -0600

A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion. -- AmeriCorps

Resource: A Twenty-Year Review: Revisiting the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Needs and Gaps in the Appalachian Region

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:25:28 -0600

Provides county, state, and metro versus nonmetro data on water and wastewater infrastructure in the Appalachian region. Discusses funding and collaborative possibilities to improve critical infrastructure in Appalachian communities. -- Appalachian Regional Commission

Resource: Virginia's Rural Health Care Transformation

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:37:40 -0600

Provides information on VA Rural Vitality, Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Virginia's application for the program.

Resource: Access to Health Care Services (Virginia)

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:17:10 -0500

Explores types of health care services and issues related to access in rural areas of Virginia. Includes state maps showing locations of Rural Health Clinics, Critical Access Hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Features statistics on primary care, dental, and mental health providers obligated to serve in shortage areas as of 2020, and avoidable hospitalizations as of 2017, with breakdowns by urban and rural locations. -- Virginia Department of Health

Resource: Virginia Rural Hospital Report

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:23:36 -0500

Recommendations of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Rural Health Task Force and administrative and legislative proposals to help improve access to care in rural Virginia. Features statistics on admissions, births, beds, and full-time employees, and a county-level map showing locations of rural hospitals. -- Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

Resource: Virginia's Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey: 2025

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:40:13 -0500

An overview of the licensed master's social worker (LMSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey. Features statistics including the number of LMSWs in metro, urban, and rural areas of Virginia. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Virginia's Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce: 2025

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:24:29 -0500

An overview of the licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCSWs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

Resource: Drone-Based Medication Delivery for Rural, Flood-Prone Coastal Communities

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:46:44 -0500

Discusses access to essential medical services and healthcare for rural communities in Virginia's flood-prone Eastern Shore. Utilizes geospatial data to examine the impact of drone-based medication delivery to overcome transportation barriers in these communities.

Resource: Virginia's Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce: 2025

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:05:53 -0500

An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions