Healthcare Access in Rural Communities – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Oct 13, 2026 - An Albany, New York, Veterans Affairs mobile outreach initiative offers healthcare enrollment, benefits assistance, counseling referrals, and community resources in rural communities throughout northern New York. The North Country Caravan began operations in 2025 and was expanded in 2026.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Sep 27, 2026 - Describes the growth of mobile healthcare as a method of increasing access for rural communities.
Source: KCTV
Sep 21, 2026 - More neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have opened across Oklahoma, increasing access for rural families across the state.
Source: News 9
Sep 10, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced awards to 132 hospitals in 13 states through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program. This will help eligible small rural hospitals maintain their workforce, sustain essential services, and strengthen patients' access to care.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Sep 8, 2026 - Discusses the impact of labor and delivery department closures across the nation and highlights one Minnesota hospital that has managed to maintain labor and delivery services in spite of the trends. Describes budgeting and patient relationships as key factors in their success.
Source: NPR