Rural Monitor Search Results for: cancer
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Date: May 15, 2014
The director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health discusses innovative programs, hydraulic fracking and her work in prisons. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer diagnosis. That makes me shut up in an instant and remember to be grateful...
Date: Aug 20, 2014
Crete Area Medical Center Physicians' Clinic and Ammonoosuc Community Health Services are among the very few rural safety net providers that have achieved Level 3 PCMH recognition. - The Rural Monitor
...cancers of the colon, breast and cervix. Behavioral health and oral care are included in the scope...
Date: Nov 18, 2014
The Executive Director of the National AHEC Organization discusses its evolution, and how AHECs build the rural healthcare workforce. - The Rural Monitor
...Cancer Institute—to support the Institute and the comprehensive cancer coalitions that exist in every...
Date: Nov 18, 2014
The Orchid Clinic has found success by providing primary care to low-income rural residents via a paid membership model. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer, and then in high school, he participated in a project redistributing medical waste and supplies...
Date: Apr 28, 2015
The Director of the Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health (ORH) discusses the Veterans Choice Program and other VA activities underway to connect rural veterans to the healthcare services they need. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer or HIV. A key issue with telehealth; however, is that it requires access to broadband...
Date: May 4, 2016
Like all rural residents, LGBTQ individuals need access to quality healthcare from an engaged provider. But sometimes, providers lack the specific training and cultural know-how to address the healthcare needs of LGBTQ patients. This article discusses the barriers rural LGBTQ people face and what providers can do to ensure quality care. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer services, even though Pap smear and mammogram recommendations do not differ based on sexual...
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...
Date: Aug 24, 2016
A unique wellness program in rural Ohio has impacted nearly 2,000 adults. Participants of Trinity Hospital Twin City's Fit for Life program have reversed their diabetes, lowered cholesterol, lost weight, and are even sleeping better. The secret lies in Dr. Timothy McKnight's curriculum that centers around a change of mindset to spur long-term physical health. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer. In 2003, McKnight took matters into his own hands. On his own time, he developed...
Date: Nov 2, 2016
Women in Chuuk, Micronesia, often serve as caregivers for their families and communities. But without a formal education, many women can't move beyond their immediate environments. The Chuuk Women's Council provides education and training for Micronesian women, empowering them to become leaders in health. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer screening, and attend CWC's “Young Women Empowerment” program, all in one day. Stinnett...
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...