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161. Freestanding Emergency Departments: An Alternative Model for Rural Communities - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 30, 2016

First conceptualized in the 1970s, but not widely adopted in rural communities, freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) have been getting another look as a sustainable rural option. This article discusses hospital-based versus independent FSEDs, the model's financial viability, and highlights two FSEDs meeting their communities' healthcare needs in Arizona and Illinois. - The Rural Monitor

...sustainable rural option. This article discusses hospital-based versus independent FSEDs, the model's financial...

162. Repeat Annual Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Community Clinics: A Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate Outreach Strategies to Sustain Screening - Resources
Date: Jun 2020

Analyzes the effectiveness of outreach strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in rural areas. Examines 568 participants ages 50-75 and tracks screening rates with Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits after receiving a personal or automated call by a prevention counselor. Includes demographic breakdowns of participants and discusses intervention strategies to improve CRC screening in rural areas.

...Sustain Screening --- Analyzes the effectiveness of outreach strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in rural...

163. 2020 Rural Hospital Sustainability Index - Resources
Date: Apr 2020

Reports on an analysis of rural hospital financial viability. Identifies the number of hospitals by state at financial risk of closing and the number by state at high financial risk that are considered essential for community trauma access. Full report is available with email registration.

...Sustainability Index --- Reports on an analysis of rural hospital financial viability. Identifies the number of hospitals...

164. Rural Community Living Development Peer Mentoring: A Strategy for Sustainable Knowledge Translation - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2026

Describes a peer mentoring program supporting rural outreach and community development activities by Center for Independent Living staff. Discusses implementation, including participatory curriculum development, research uptake, program evaluation, and partnerships.

...Sustainable Knowledge Translation --- Describes a peer mentoring program supporting rural outreach and community development activities...

165. Medicare Advantage in Rural Areas: Implications for Hospital Sustainability - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Explores the relationship between Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration levels in rural areas and acute care hospital financial distress and closure between 2008 and 2019. Analyzes data from Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) State Inpatient Databases from 14 states to describe rural acute care hospitals with low and high MA penetration.

...Sustainability --- Explores the relationship between Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration levels in rural areas and acute...

166. Funding for Rural Mental Health Programs - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: May 15, 2024

Learn about funding sources to help sustain a rural mental health program.

...sustain a rural mental health program. --- Funding for Rural Mental Health Programs One approach to creating...

167. Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: A Guidebook - Resources
Date: 2012

Offers guidance about the steps for planning and implementing a tribal transit system to assist with a variety of needs including clients with special needs in employment, education, healthcare, and other human services.

...Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: A Guidebook --- Offers guidance about the steps for planning and implementing...

168. 'It Isn't Sustainable.' Casper OB-GYN Weathers Maternity Care Shortage - News
Date: Jul 29, 2026

Describes obstetrical and gynecological workforce shortages in Wyoming. Discusses the impact of the shortages on provider burnout, availability of routine maternal healthcare, recruiting and retention in rural and other communities, and clinic finances. Discusses the focus on maternity care in Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Program plan. Source: WyoFile.

...Sustainable.' Casper OB-GYN Weathers Maternity Care Shortage --- Describes obstetrical and gynecological workforce shortages in Wyoming...

169. The Rural Outreach Center - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Jul 22, 2024

The Rural Outreach Center offers care coordination, therapy, budgeting assistance, and multiple other services to help address immediate needs as well as empower individuals to work toward long-term freedom from generational poverty.

...sustained goals related to housing, savings, employment, and other social determinants of health – which are also...

170. Achievement of the Health-related Millennium Development Goals in the Western Pacific Region 2016: Transitioning to the Sustainable Development Goals - Resources
Date: 2016

Describes progress toward meeting goals to improve health in Western Pacific countries and territories. Features statistics on child mortality, maternal health, immunization rates, incidence of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, and access to clean water and sanitation.

...Sustainable Development Goals --- Describes progress toward meeting goals to improve health in Western Pacific countries...