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Date: Dec 23, 2020
To address the issue of food insecurity in the rural Minnesota communities it serves, Lakewood Health System created Lakewood Engage, a community-based program with multiple initiatives including a "Food Farmacy," home delivery, and a farmers market. - The Rural Monitor
...mental and physical stress of shopping and cooking for themselves after major surgery. For COVID-positive patients, these fresh-frozen meals mean they can quarantine immediately after getting the results of their tests, rather than...
Date: Oct 17, 2018
Late life domestic violence, considered by some to be a subcategory of elder abuse, also needs the attention of healthcare providers. Hear from researchers about prevalence, screening, costs, and legal issues, in addition to work being done in indigenous populations. - The Rural Monitor
...mental pain, fear, or distress. Neglect/Abandonment: Failure to meet basic needs such as food, water, shelter, clothing, hygiene, and medical care, including leaving a dependent adult alone without planning for their care. Financial: Illegally...
Reviewed: Jun 21, 2018
Examples and implementation considerations for the worksite model of services integration.
...Worksite Model - Rural Services Integration Toolkit --- Examples and implementation considerations for the worksite model of...
Added: Jul 14, 2017
Learn about tobacco use in rural areas and the health consequences of different tobacco products.
...mental and behavioral disorders later in life. There has also been recent evidence of increased poisonings in both users and non-users resulting from the ingestion of the liquid nicotine, absorption through the skin...
Date: May 2, 2018
Post-acute care (PAC) services available locally can make fully recovering from a serious illness or injury faster and easier, setting the patient and provider up for the best possible outcome. This article looks at how a tertiary facility's communication with skilled nursing facilities, a Critical Access Hospital's swing bed program, and a home health agency are improving patient transitions from acute care to PAC. - The Rural Monitor
...Rural Post-Acute Care: Improving Transitions to Enhance Patient Recovery - The Rural Monitor --- Post-acute...
Date: Nov 15, 2023
Leveraging federal Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) funding to strengthen and expand their community's substance use services, a Berkshire County, Massachusetts coalition decreased stigma and built sustainable recovery services. - The Rural Monitor
...Filling the Gaps: Program Builds Referral and Recovery Services in Western Massachusetts - The Rural Monitor...
Date: Nov 18, 2014
Argues that people underestimate the risk posed by familiar dangers and overreact to strange and foreign hazards. - The Rural Monitor
...The Ebola Response - The Rural Monitor --- Argues that people underestimate the risk posed by familiar...
Reviewed: Aug 5, 2022
A volunteer rural transportation service that helps seniors 60 or older get to medical appointments, run errands, and attend social gatherings.
...mentally decline quite rapidly to the point where they are no longer capable of traveling with a volunteer. Replication The following SMiles forms are available for potential members as well as volunteers: SMiles membership application...
Date: Jul 13, 2016
NRHA president-elect David Schmitz, MD, shares his thoughts on the recruitment of healthcare providers, training rural physicians, and the challenges and rewards of rural practice. - The Rural Monitor
...Health Association (NRHA) president-elect and 2014 Volunteer of the Year, among other professional and volunteer endeavors. Here, he shares his thoughts on the strengths of rural communities, the challenges they face, and his pride...
Date: Mar 16, 2016
Physician burnout is rising as a popular healthcare topic, but the reality has been an ongoing problem in rural health settings. Dr. Jill Kruse shares her burnout experience, how she overcame it, and what she is doing to help others, while Dr. Randall Longenecker gives tips on building resiliency. - The Rural Monitor
...Health with a dedicated budget. The program was specifically designed for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners within Avera's healthcare system. A LIGHT steering committee composed of physicians, advanced practice providers, and administrative leaders...