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The Rural General Surgeon’s Partner: Rural Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Rural anesthesia providers partner with general surgeons to help deliver quality surgical care to rural patients.
Read MoreWhere Are They? Examining General Surgery Workforce Issues
With the nation’s general surgeons retiring and surgery residents choosing surgical specialties over a general surgery practice, experts are looking close at surgical workforce issues.
Read MoreThe “M” of MAT: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
MAT, or medication-assisted treatment, is understood as a whole-patient treatment for opioid use disorder, considered a chronic disease. Four MAT medications work differently and help each patient’s unique needs.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Science of Pain and Opioids
Understanding the opioid problem begins with understanding the science behind pain and how opioids relieve pain. It’s also important to understand individuals who might be more at risk of developing opioid use disorder.
Read MoreYoung Rural Healthcare Leaders Series: Q&A with Benjamin Anderson
Benjamin Anderson, CEO of a 25-bed CAH in Kansas, discloses his relational style of healthcare leadership and his success attracting committed medical providers and engaging the area’s growing refugee population.
Read MoreYoung Rural Healthcare Leaders Series: Q&A with Melissa Kelly
Melissa Kelly, CEO and CFO of a 21-bed CAH in Nebraska, discusses adding child care and restoring retail pharmacy to her community and encourages others to take advantage of rural healthcare resources.
Read MoreYoung Rural Healthcare Leaders Series: Q&A with Stephanie Orr
Stephanie Orr, the CNO of an 18-bed CAH in Idaho, shares what it’s like to become a leader much sooner than planned and emphasizes the importance of working the front lines.
Read MoreYoung Rural Healthcare Leaders Series: Q&A with Adam Willmann
Adam Willmann, CEO of a 25-bed CAH in Texas, talks about the importance of bringing “change” as an innovation to the hospital of his birth.
Read MoreTelehealth’s Future Success Requires a Paradigm Shift
William England, PhD, JD, Director of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, gives a history of telehealth and suggests viewing telehealth as a concept rather than a tool can ensure its future success.
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