Arkansas Resources

Defining Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Readmission Rates and Reasons in a Rural State
Analyzes Arkansas's statewide trauma system data to determine readmission rates for rural adults who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Includes statistics on patient demographics and comparative statistics for patients readmitted with those not readmitted.
Author(s): James Gardner, Kevin W Sexton, John Taylor, et al.
Citation: Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 3, e000186
Date: 2018
Type: Document
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Magnolia Regional Medical Center Excels as a Hospital in Transition
Documents Magnolia Regional Medical Center's (MRMC) top accomplishments after participating in the Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) project and completing a financial operational assessment (FOA). Major areas of improvement include net income, net patient revenue, days cash on hand, swing bed utilization, and overall quality ratings.
Date: 07/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Arkansas State Health Improvement Plan 2021-2025
Offers data on Arkansas health in 5 priority areas: access to care, behavioral health, infectious disease and vaccinations, maternal and infant health, and obesity. Discusses trends over time and identifies action steps to improve health indicators. Includes rural-specific considerations throughout.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Arkansas Oral Health Surveillance System Plan 2021-2026
Presents state-level objectives and data on oral health in Arkansas, including rural disparities in access to oral healthcare. Appendices offer county-level maps of health rankings and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Rural Health Association of Arkansas - Upcoming Webinars
Provides information on upcoming webinars hosted by the Rural Health Association of Arkansas.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Association of Arkansas
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South Central Telehealth Resource Center - Events
Provides information on events hosted by the South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC) and partner organizations related to telehealth policy, delivery, business, and more.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: South Central Telehealth Resource Center
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Cardiovascular & Cancer Rates for the Rural Delta Region
Interactive mapping tool showing 13 health measures for people in Delta Region counties/parishes. Allows users to compare rates by county, rural or urban status, to peer counties, to the national average, to national quartiles, by Health Resources and Services Administration regions, and by states.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Arkansas Rural Health Insights
Provides information on rural healthcare in Arkansas and surrounding areas, including a map of rural hospital closures in Southern states, changes in rural-urban population in the state, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Arkansas County Health Fact Sheets
Provides fact sheets for each county in Arkansas with data on public health services provided, demographics, economic indicators, health indicators, risk factors such as obesity and food insecurity, and injury rates.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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Arkansas Hospital Directory
Offers a searchable directory of hospitals in Arkansas by name, city, county, district, or type. Includes Critical Access Hospitals, Sole Community Hospitals, Rural Referral Centers, and more.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Hospital Association
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