Education and Training of the Rural Healthcare Workforce – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jul 25, 2024 - Features a joint program run by the Kansas Health Science University and the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine offering medical students rotation opportunities in rural southwest Kansas. Discusses ongoing healthcare provider shortages in rural Kansas and recruitment strategies used by hospitals, such as highlighting diverse patient populations and the wide scope of rural physician practice.
Source: High Plains Public Radio
Jul 23, 2024 - Highlights two programs created by the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine to address physician shortages in rural Michigan. Describes how the programs - in which students spend the last two years of medical school at sites in rural northern Michigan - offer students hands-on experiences with patients and exposure to life in a rural community.
Source: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Jul 15, 2024 - Announces recent funding secured by the University of Montana to partner with rural school districts and healthcare facilities to create healthcare pathways to address workforce shortages.
Source: University of Montana
Jul 9, 2024 - Describes activities of the Health Science Club and Kearney Health Opportunities Program, a collaboration between the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The group provides scholarships, academic support, and professional development activities for UNK students who plan to pursue healthcare careers in rural communities.
Source: UNK News
Jul 9, 2024 - Profiles the rural family medicine residency program in Winnemucca, Nevada. Describes the process through which physicians become connected to rural communities in which they practice.
Source: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jul 9, 2024 - Northern Michigan University in Marquette will study the feasibility of developing and sustaining a dental hygiene education program to meet workforce needs and enhance oral health services for residents of the Upper Peninsula. The study will be funded by a $71,500 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation.
Source: Radio Results Network
Jul 1, 2024 - Announces funding to support 42 programs aimed at improving care for older Americans, including people experiencing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The initiative integrates geriatric training into primary care and also provides families and caregivers of older adults with the knowledge and skills to help them support their loved ones.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Jun 24, 2024 - Provides overview of an Oklahoma State University program
that uses a hub-and-spoke model to offer sports medicine
continuing education to trainers and providers in rural and
underserved communities. Notes that 20 sessions were
offered throughout the first year of the program on a wide
range of topics including concussions, mental health, and
joint dislocation.
Source: Oklahoma State University
Jun 18, 2024 - Discusses how new funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will be used to expand the rural OBGYN residency track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Explores factors contributing to recent closures of rural Wisconsin obstetrics services, including provider shortages, low volume of deliveries, and declining local birth rates.
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
Jun 13, 2024 - Announces the awarding of over $11 million to 15 organizations to establish new rural residency programs. The programs will increase rural training opportunities for obstetrics and gynecology. Also discusses previous funding for rural healthcare.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Last Updated: 7/25/2024