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291. Facing Unique Challenges, Rural Communities Find Unique Solutions to Protect Against Wildfire Smoke Exposure - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Feb 8, 2023

Across the rural West, an awareness of the health impacts of poor air quality – and how to minimize those impacts – is growing. - The Rural Monitor

...EMS worker, he saw a noticeable increase in asthma and COPD exacerbations when the smoke...

292. Frameworks for Rural Preparedness Planning, Response, and Recovery - RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Learn about frameworks to that can be used to guide planning, response, and recovery for all types of disasters including natural disasters, infectious diseases, man-made, and other emergencies.

...EMS, fire, and police, for a systematic response. FEMA provides access to trainings, tools, and other...

293. Emergency Preparedness and Response for Natural Disasters and Agricultural Impacts - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Learn about preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters to mitigate negative health impacts for rural communities.

...EMS), and disaster personnel that utilized their existing relationships and collaborative partnerships to get resources...

294. Natural Disaster Case Studies – RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Brief summaries of case studies describing how rural communities, healthcare facilities, first responders, and others have responded to and addressed natural disasters.

...EMS), and disaster personnel. The response was supported by existing relationships and collaborative partnerships to get resources...

295. Emergency Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Learn about unique considerations related to for rural community preparedness and response to bioterrorism.

...EMS, law enforcement, and federal agencies, which is critical to bioterrorism response. However, rural health...

296. Federally Qualified Health Center Provides COVID-19 Care to Rural Communities in Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio through Mobile Health Unit and Vaccine Hesitancy Work – RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Shares how a Federally Qualified Health Center, serving rural communities in Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio, purchase d a mobile health unit to provide healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

...EMS) and hospital systems. Despite having these plans in place, PHN did not anticipate needing...

297. Marshall Fire Power Outage Impacts San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center - RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Describes how a rural hospital in Alamosa, Colorado handled an extended power outage in the middle of winter in 20201.

...EMS) was initiated during the power outage to ensure and coordinate the safety of those...

298. Frontline Presence, Building Trust, Emergency Preparedness, and Lessons Learned: Q&A with Dr. Tim Putnam - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 10, 2024

Rural health expert Tim Putnam, DHA, shares leadership perspectives and ideas gained from his roles as a rural hospital CEO, a member of a White House task force, and now in his academic healthcare policy position. - The Rural Monitor

...EMS provides. I'd always advocated that everybody needs to be an EMT because the lessons...

299. Mobile Crisis Teams - RHIhub Mental Health Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: May 15, 2024

Learn how mobile crisis teams can improve access to rural mental health services.

...EMS, or other first responders in crisis response efforts. After a crisis, the MIH team...

300. Facing Disproportionate Danger, Rural Communities Take a Grassroots Approach to Road Safety - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Apr 10, 2024

While an estimated 20% of Americans live in rural areas, 40% of traffic deaths occur on rural roads. - The Rural Monitor

...EMS agencies often cover much broader swaths of land than urban agencies, leading to significantly...