Winter 2015
Distance Education
Education at a Distance: Virtual Classrooms Bring Healthcare Classes to Rural Areas
by Kate Menzies
Highlights three university programs that are embracing distance education to allow professionals to stay in their rural communities while earning a degree.
Rural Student Profiles
by Kate Menzies
Profiles of four students who have completed distance or hybrid education programs with the aim of advancing their careers and better serving their rural communities.
Challenges for Human Services
by Kathleen Belanger
RHIhub’s Human Services Support Guide for Rural Healthcare: Everything Connects
A new and easy-to-navigate RHIhub topic guide helps connect users to rural human services resources.
Look What’s Coming
by Wayne Myers, M.D.
Will Hospitals Become Insurers?
A look into the complexities of medical insurance and the consequences that rural communities could face if healthcare systems morph into insurance providers.
Around the Country
by Jami Schumacher
Healthy Clinic Program Helps Colorado Rural Clinics Build Stronger Foundations
The Healthy Clinic Assessment program is helping rural clinics in Colorado identify problems so they can improve operations and potentially earn PCMH status.
Hawaiian Weight Management Program Aims for Healthy, Happy Lives
The Kūlana Hawai’i program employs an integrated team of health professionals to address internal and external factors relating to weight management.
Rural Spotlight
An Interview with Craig Kennedy
by Beth Blevins
The Executive Director of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved discusses its development, and how ACU works to expand access to primary care in rural areas.