Rural Healthcare Workforce – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Sep 17, 2024 - Announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of funding awards to support health workforce initiatives in underserved and rural communities. Provides an overview of awardees, including nursing and primary care workforce programs, community-based mental health providers, and pediatric mental health training initiatives.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Sep 3, 2024 - Highlights the growing need for Spanish-language healthcare services in Utah, particularly in rural areas with large immigrant populations. Discusses the role of partnerships and diverse organizational leadership for meeting the needs of bilingual patient populations. Details efforts to address bilingual provider shortages through pipeline programs and regulatory changes.
Source: Utah News Dispatch
Aug 28, 2024 - Provides overview of recent research on the potential role
of nurse practitioners in easing rural primary care
provider shortages. Discusses the need for more
transition-to-practice support, financial education, and
mentoring opportunities for rural nurse practitioners.
Highlights the recently launched Family Nurse Practitioner
track at Boise State, which aims to meet a rising interest
in doctoral nursing degrees.
Source: Boise State News
Aug 13, 2024 - Announces the 2024 Rural Health Hackathon, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services event of collaborative sessions aiming to identify innovative solutions for rural health challenges, particularly access to care, care delivery, and workforce. In addition to in-person events, individuals and organizations in all U.S. states and territories may participate through the virtual idea submission process by September 9, 2024. Top concepts will be published in a CMS policy report.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Last Updated: 9/18/2024