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8971. Emergency Department Utilization by Native American Children - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Examines pediatric emergency department (ED) utilization in Native American (NA) populations in urban and rural areas. Analyzes 8,294 visits by 5,275 NA patients and 44,503 visits by 33,945 White patients across 6 EDs between 2011-2012 to observe health disparities in different areas and populations. Includes data breakdowns of ED patient demographics and characteristics according to rural, mid-size urban, and large urban location.

...health disparities in different areas and populations. Includes data breakdowns of ED patient demographics and characteristics...

8972. Uvalde Memorial Hospital Strategizes SRHT Implementation - Resources
Date: Jun 2018

Describes Uvalde Memorial Hospital's (UMH) progress as part of the Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project, completed in 2017, that focused on assessing UMH's finances and operations. UMH is a 25-bed county-owned not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital (CAH) located in Uvalde, Texas. Addresses swing bed usage, hospice, population health, cardiac rehabilitation, and staff efficiency.

...health, cardiac rehabilitation, and staff efficiency. 06/2018 National Rural Health Resource Center Critical Access Hospitals...

8973. 2023 National CAH Quality Inventory & Assessment National Report - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

Presents a high-level summary of key data points from the October-December 2023 National Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Quality Inventory and Assessment. Includes data on CAH system affiliation; median average daily census and emergency department volume; hospital inpatient, behavioral health and specialty care, and outpatient and other service lines; and CAH quality payment model participation.

...health and specialty care, and outpatient and other service lines; and CAH quality payment model...

8974. Meeting Students Where They Are: Trauma-Informed Approaches in Rural Schools - Resources
Date: 2021

Discusses the need for more supports in rural schools to address trauma and mental health concerns. Provides potential models schools can adopt to improve trauma-informed education and close achievement gaps for rural students.

...health concerns. Provides potential models schools can adopt to improve trauma-informed education and close...

8975. Support for Rural Colorado Schools Survey: Opportunities for Philanthropy to Address District Needs - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Discusses results from an October 2021 survey in rural Colorado schools about urgent challenges and needed supports. Offers guidance for collaborating with philanthropic funders to meet needs in rural schools to address mental health, staffing shortages, academic support, and other issues.

...health, staffing shortages, academic support, and other issues. --- Support for Rural Colorado Schools Survey: Opportunities...

8976. Development of a Nationally Representative Built Environment Measure of Access to Exercise Opportunities - Resources
Date: Jan 2015

Describes the development of a county-level measure of residents' access to physical exercise opportunities, based on proximity to parks and recreational facilities. This measure is used in County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Includes a national map showing county-level access to adequate exercise options.

...Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Includes a national map showing county-level access to adequate exercise options...

8977. 2026 Annual NACCHO Conference (Jul 14 - 17, 2026) - Events
Date: Jul 14, 2026

Summary information for the event 2026 Annual NACCHO Conference, sponsored by National Association of County and City Health Officials.

...Health Officials. --- 2026 Annual NACCHO Conference National Association of County and City Health Officials Jul 14 - 17, 2026 Kentucky...

8978. Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Co-Designed Physical Activity Intervention for Rural Middle Schoolers: A Pilot Study - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Examines a physical activity pilot study in a low-socioeconomic, rural, Midwestern setting with 6th and 7th grade students. Provides the study's conceptual framework, timeline of data collection, intervention-related feasibility indicators, physical activity and health measures, physiological measures, and more.

...health measures, physiological measures, and more. --- Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Co-Designed...

8979. Local Wellness Policy 5 Years Later: Is It Making a Difference for Students in Low-Income, Rural Colorado Elementary Schools? - Resources
Date: Nov 2013

Assesses 45 schools' environmental and policy changes resulting from implementation of a federally mandated program designed to increase physical activity and healthy eating, as a response to the childhood obesity epidemic. Looked at factors including number of minutes of recess per week, minutes of physical education, playground features, total number of fruit and vegetable offerings at meals, presence of a school health team, and familiarity with their district's policy and related state or federal mandates.

...health team, and familiarity with their district's policy and related state or federal mandates...

8980. Understanding the Rural Food Environment: Perspectives of Low-income Parents - Resources
Date: Apr 2011

Describes barriers rural, low-income families face to access quality, affordable, and healthful food. Concludes that remedies used in urban areas will not help to fix the problem of food deserts in rural areas.

...healthful food. Concludes that remedies used in urban areas will not help to fix the problem...