Gretel Kauffman has been a web writer for the Rural Health Information Hub since 2022. She writes on a variety of rural-specific issues in the Rural Monitor and Models and Innovations. Gretel has a bachelor of arts degree in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame. Full Biography
September 30, 2026
In the best of circumstances, getting an MS diagnosis is a long and complex process. For people in rural communities, the challenges are compounded.
July 15, 2026
Rural populations are 20 times more likely to develop alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy to mammalian products.
May 27, 2026
The Arkansas Rural Behavioral Health Access Network hopes to answer a question known to rural providers everywhere: How do we make sure all patients are able to get the care they need?
May 13, 2026
The Intersect program at Arbor Family Health connects chronic disease patients with nurse health coaches and clinical pharmacists.
March 11, 2026
The second annual Rural Workforce Innovation Potluck brought together healthcare professionals from around the country to share their own experiences in rural recruitment, retention, and bridging workforce gaps.
February 18, 2026
Efforts to grow public awareness, encourage testing, and expand resources in Idaho and Kansas may offer a blueprint for lead poisoning prevention.
January 28, 2026
The health benefits associated with cycling are vast. But in some rural areas, potential cyclists can be discouraged by a lack of bike-friendly infrastructure or the absence of a local cycling community.
December 18, 2024
The GRACE Youth and Family Center for Everyone brings free programming to children and teenagers in a county with one of the highest drug overdose rates in the state.
October 23, 2024
Maternal deaths have increased in the U.S., with half of those deaths occurring in the year after childbirth. In many rural communities, accessing necessary postpartum care has become increasingly difficult.
August 14, 2024
A communitywide task force in Kingsville, Texas is expanding local services and raising public awareness of the issue.
