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31. North Carolina Innovative Approaches Initiative - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Jul 8, 2024

The North Carolina Innovative Approaches initiative works with families of CYSHCN and other community leaders to make systems changes in the state's healthcare system.

...outdoor recreation for CYSHCN and their families and encourages improved accessibility of trails and outdoor...

32. Eye Health Needs: Preserving the Eyesight of Rural Populations - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 9, 2019

Rural Americans of all ages often go without eye healthcare, a gap that has obvious consequences: blindness and low vision. National associations and an FQHC administrator talk about how rural vision care can be improved to increase quality of life and prevent disability in rural patients. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor time and more screen time. That outdoor time can be critical for eye development...

33. Technical Assistance Helps Community #SilencetheShameTN - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 24, 2021

When Henry County Medical Center (HCMC) and the community of Paris, Tennessee, wanted to combat behavioral and mental health challenges in their community, they used the technical assistance and resources provided by the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) program to address their needs. - The Rural Monitor

...Outdoor events such as Yoga in the Park provided needed stress relief and made connecting...

34. "This Is Not My Grandmother's Summer": Mitigating the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat in Rural Communities - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Sep 20, 2023

The health impacts of extreme heat events are being felt by both urban and rural populations. But experts say the factors contributing to urban and rural susceptibility may differ significantly — and some of the most promising strategies for mitigating the impacts in urban areas may not be as useful in sparsely populated rural counties. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor workers, athletes, and those with chronic health conditions are disproportionately impacted by heat," said...

35. Recruitment and Retention for Rural Health Facilities Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2025

Includes information on strategies and incentives to attract providers, positive aspects of rural practice, organizations and programs that support recruitment and retention, statistics on vacancies, options for recruiting international workers, and suggestions for compensation and benefits that might be offered to potential employees.

...outdoor recreation, arts/culture School availability and quality, if there are or will be school age children...

36. Community-Based Recruiting: Keeping Providers Close, with Joe Theine and Jen Gero – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Feb 24, 2026

This episode of RHIhub's podcast features an interview with Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System, based in Cortez, Colorado, and Jen Gero, MD, SHS Chief Medical Officer. We learn about how community-based recruiting helps to build a workforce integrated with its patients.

...outdoor activities. So, we want to attract a provider that is able to share in those...

37. Building Rural Environments for Active Living - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 27, 2016

Built environments significantly influence community health and individual behaviors of physical activity. Rural communities may face infrastructure barriers to active living, but a little innovation can get an entire town moving. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor activities to improve health and well-being for themselves and their families face obstacles...

38. Emergency Preparedness and Response for Chemical and Radiation Emergencies - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Planning, response, and recovery considerations for emergencies and disasters involving radiation and chemical emergencies.

...outdoors and are hard to produce. Types of Radiation Emergencies The CDC defines the different...

39. As Alpha-gal Syndrome Spreads, Rural Providers Are on the 'Front Line' - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 15, 2026

Rural populations are 20 times more likely to develop alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy to mammalian products. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoors especially at risk, according to Sharon Forsyth, director of the nonprofit Alpha-gal Alliance...

40. Built Environment – RHIhub Rural Early Childhood Health Promotion Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Feb 18, 2021

The environment of a community can greatly enhance the success of the community and its health outcomes related to childhood health promotion.

...outdoors. Offers suggestions for communities to assess and improve their existing environment and support active...