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881. The Opioid Epidemic: Rural Organizations Fight Back - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 13, 2016

The initial shock of the opioid epidemic is settling, and rural communities have identified several avenues to combat opioid addiction. Rural organizations are implementing innovative solutions to shrink the number of opioid overdoses, and many are finding that great success requires teamwork. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer? How do you enable diabetes or heart disease?" asked Campanello. "I think when scientifically...

882. 2026 National Farm Safety and Health Week (Sep 21 - 25, 2026) - Events
Date: Sep 21, 2026

Summary information for the event 2026 National Farm Safety and Health Week, sponsored by AgriSafe Network.

...health and safety · Cancer · Farmers and farmworkers · Public health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

883. American Indian Health Policy: Historical Trends and Contemporary Issues - Resources
Date: Jun 2014

Discusses the past, present, and future development of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) health policy. Identifies federal policy and legislation affecting Indian Health Service (IHS) funding and other federal funding that supports the healthcare received by AI/AN populations.

...Suppl 3), 263–267 06/2014 Cancer · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Health disparities · Legislation and regulations · Policy · Tribal communities...

884. The State of Our Health: A Statewide Health Assessment of Pennsylvania, August 2023 Update - Resources
Date: Aug 2023

Identifies specific health challenges in Pennsylvania and indicates where the largest improvements can be made. Features sections on social determinants of health, access to care, substance use, chronic diseases, mental health, maternal and infant health, injury and violence prevention, infectious diseases and immunization, Health Professional Shortage Areas, and environmental health. Includes references to rural throughout.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Children and youth · Diabetes · Environmental health · Food security and nutrition · HIV and AIDS...

885. PCORI Engagement Award: Capacity Building - Funding
Deadline: Mar 30, 2026

Funds projects that build capacity for patients and others to engage with healthcare community in all phases of future patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER).

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Health conditions · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mental health · Mental health conditions...

886. 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

...cancer center. In VVMC's case, much of their overhead costs are covered by these...

887. Rural–Urban Health Disparities among US Adults Ages 50 and Older - Resources
Date: Oct 2021

Report examining health disparities for Americans ages 50 and older by rural/urban location and by race/ethnicity. Analyzes rates of healthcare access, health behaviors, and chronic health conditions based on 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data.

...Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Diabetes · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Older adults · Rural-urban differences...

888. What to Ask (About) a Hospital - Resources
Date: Nov 2025

Describes payment and financial considerations for hospitals as it relates to the hospital's organizational structure, type of care provided, location, patient population, training programs, and alternative payment models. Discusses rural considerations throughout with a close analysis in Section 6: How a Hospital's Location Matters.

...Cancer United, Georgetown University's Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) Graduate medical education · Healthcare...

889. 340B Drug Pricing Program - Funding
Deadline: Jul 15, 2026

Allows certain facilities, such as Critical Access Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and FQHC Look-Alikes, to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost.

...cancer hospitals Rural referral centers Sole community hospitals Detailed list of eligibility requirements Nationwide and U.S. Territories...

890. Informal Caregiving and Technology in Rural America - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 8, 2020

As people are living longer and trying to find solutions to delay the expense of long-term care or nursing facilities, family members, including adult children, are increasingly becoming informal, unpaid caregivers. Learn how technology may be a solution to help rural caregivers, what some of the challenges and opportunities are, and read about a current model that has the potential to change the landscape. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer or heart failure and provides support to their caregivers. Project C.A.R.E. — Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver...