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In Rural Texas, ERs Are Facing a Growing Mental Health Crisis
Discusses mental healthcare access in rural Texas where 60% of counties are Mental Health Care Health Professional Shortage Areas. Describes the strain on emergency rooms and other facilities in or near these shortage areas as well as the impact on patients. Discusses the role of telehealth in increasing access to mental healthcare. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 7, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Sage Memorial Hospital in Navajo Nation Constructs New Facility to Improve Health Care
Highlights a Native-managed healthcare system part of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, discussing their expanded facility and services coming later this year. Discusses the impact of healthcare on local infrastructure, recruiting healthcare workforce, and rural community resilience. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

How the State, Tribes and Federal Government Are Working to Curb SD's Syphilis Epidemic
Covers the ongoing syphilis epidemic in South Dakota and the state's efforts to intervene through increased education, screening, and prenatal care. Highlights disproportionate impacts on Indigenous populations and the launch of a mobile outreach program designed to increase testing and treatment availability in rural communities. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 5, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Children Struggle to Access Hospital Services, Say Researchers
Summarizes forthcoming research on disparities in access to hospital-based pediatric services among rural and urban children. Discusses the impact of rural hospital closures on children with chronic health conditions. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 3, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

USDA Rural Development Seeks Input to Improve Access to Grants and Help More Communities Thrive
Provides overview of a new initiative to make grant funding more accessible to rural and tribal communities. Includes a call for input from rural and tribal stakeholders by May 31, 2024. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Outlining the Intersection between Health Care and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Highlights disproportionate rates of American Indian/Alaska Native women and girls who are victims of homicide and sex trafficking. Offers recommendations for healthcare providers, including increased training, safety screenings, and culturally-responsive care. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Critical More Than $1.5 Billion State and Tribal Opioid Response Funding Opportunities
Outlines new opioid response funding available to states, territories, and tribes. Describes major goals of the investment, including expanded access to overdose reversal medication and recovery programs for youth and young adults. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

A Pilot Program in Rural Vermont Hopes to Build a Blueprint for Substance Abuse Recovery
Spotlights a partnership in between EMS and a non-profit recovery center in Bennington, Vermont. Describes the creation of an email-based referral system, harm reduction strategies, and steps taken to ensure patient confidentiality. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Farmers Don't Do Mental Health
Profiles two rural Minnesota farmers - one Baby Boomer and one Millennial - and their respective approaches to mental health. Discusses generational differences in stigma and willingness to seek mental health care. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

RPHARM Program Fulfills Need for Rural Pharmacists
Provides overview of the Rural Pharmacy Education Program (RPHARM) at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Discusses enrollment trends, closures of independent rural pharmacies, and challenges faced by rural pharmacists. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Telehealth Extension Reintroduced in Congress
Details legislation introduced by a group of U.S. Representatives which aims to indefinitely extend reimbursement of telehealth services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Discusses impacts of telehealth services on rural patients and providers. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 1, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Students From Across the State Emphasized the Need for Mental Health Resources in Rural Alaska During a Conference
Summarizes the proceedings of the Alaska Association of Student Government Spring Conference, held in the remote community of Utqiagvik. Highlights student resolutions, including support for Naloxone training and increased mental health resources in rural schools. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 30, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

The South Was the Center of Rural Population Growth Last Year
Discusses population growth in the rural southeast, based on an analysis of 2023 Census data. Highlights factors associated with population growth, including recreational opportunities. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 30, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

How HHS SUD Confidentiality Regulations Will Impact Rural Providers
Describes the changes to substance use disorder (SUD) confidentiality regulations under 42 CFR Part 2 and the impact of the rule change on rural healthcare providers. Discusses services offered by Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 26, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

VA Announces Expansion of "Close to Me" Cancer Program as Part of the Cancer Moonshot, Bringing Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Closer to Thousands of Veterans
Announces the expansion of a cancer care program for veterans. Program clinicians improve access to cancer care by traveling to outpatient clinics in rural and other places. Expansion of the program is expected to bring cancer care to 9,000 additional veterans. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 25, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news