Oral health training programs are equipping Community Health Workers on Navajo Nation, Texas colonias, and Maryland’s Appalachian communities to improve access to dental care and teach people how to take care of their teeth.
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The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program is addressing the state’s health care crisis by providing incentives for medical students to practice in rural areas.
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Simulation training, a promising innovation in healthcare education, is especially useful in rural areas where providers see fewer emergencies.
Read MoreA guide to loan repayment/forgiveness programs, which can be an optimal way to attract needed healthcare professionals.
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Telehealth offers many benefits in rural and remote areas, but physician licensing, reimbursement and technology remain challenges.
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Update to a Rural Monitor Around the Country article featuring Washington’s EMS Live @ Nite program.
Read MoreFinding an adequate supply of trained caregivers to provide in-home care for seniors continues to be a challenge, especially in rural areas.
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Summer preceptorships are giving health professions students the opportunity to practice their skills and solve real-world problems.
Read MoreVolunteer EMS squads are dwindling in number due to the lack of able-bodied and available recruits.
Read MoreThe Spring 2012 issue looks at ways rural communities are working to actively recruit primary care providers and to train and establish HIT staff.
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