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How Black Rural Americans Navigate Internet Issues
Describes the impact of limited access to broadband in the rural South for Black residents and work by communities and local residents to increase access. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

As Nearby Maternal Care Dwindles, Tribal Clinics Build It Up
Describes efforts to build maternal care services in two clinics on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. One is run by Indian Health Service and the other is administered by the Northern Arapaho tribe. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

More Funding for Harm Reduction Programs in Rural Maine
MaineHealth, a nonprofit health system, received $1.2 million in federal funding for a statewide overdose- and infection-prevention initiative. Project DHARMA – Distribution of Harm Reduction Access in Rural Maine Areas – is a collaboration with community-based organizations, including syringe services programs. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Can Family Doctors Deliver Rural America from Its Maternal Health Crisis?
Highlights the use of obstetrics trained family physicians to fill maternal healthcare gaps in rural America. Discusses funding for rural residency training programs, shortages of primary care physicians, distance to maternal care, closures of labor and delivery departments, and more. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 18, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Persistent Wildfire Smoke Is Eroding Rural America's Mental Health
Describes the impact of wildfire smoke on mental health, primarily from lost wages and fewer social events. Notes that rural communities are more likely to have jobs that work primarily outdoors and recreation-based businesses, so the impact may be more widely felt. Discusses rural suicide rates, inadequate housing, and access to mental healthcare. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 18, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Mobile Health Clinics Target Key Care Gaps Across the Country
Profiles mobile health programs across the country including programs offering care to rural residents. Discusses services offered, technology, funding and sustainability, marketing, and lessons learned. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 14, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Recovery Court: This Judicial Diversion Program Converts Sweat Equity into Freedom
Part 2 in a series highlighting a fitness program in a rural Virginia drug court. Discusses the physical impact of substance use and the potential for exercise to re-train the body to have healthy stress responses. Also discusses the support found in community groups. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 14, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Recovery Court: Judge Says His Rural Community Is Ready for More Than 'Lock Them Up'
Part 3 in a series highlighting a fitness program in a rural Virginia drug court. Interviews a judge with the program about running the program, the successes they've seen, and barriers to success that remain in their rural community. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 14, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

FCC Adopts Further Improvements to Rural Health Care Program
Announcement of rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission to improve the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program. Changes include allowing healthcare providers to request funding earlier, aligning deadlines, streamlining administrative processes, and more. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 13, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Recovery Court: 'All Rise!' Judges Join Drug Defendants in Court-Sponsored Fitness Program
First article in a series describing a fitness program in a rural Virginia drug court. Workouts are designed with substance use disorder in mind and court officials participate in the exercise. Discusses other aspects of the program and highlights success stories. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 13, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

People With Disabilities Hope Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Independence
Highlights self-driving vehicle initiatives in rural areas of Minnesota, Iowa, and Ohio, which assist people whose travel is limited by disabilities. The Grand Rapids, Minnesota project is funded through the spring of 2027 with more than $13 million from federal, state, and local sources. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 12, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Bipartisan Congressional Caucus Addresses Payments to Rural Hospitals
U.S. Representatives Carol Miller of West Virginia and Terri Sewell of Alabama have introduced legislation aimed at giving rural hospitals better financial stability. The Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act would extend the Medicare-dependent hospital program and the Medicare low-volume hospital payments program for five years. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 11, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Has the Moment for Virtual Health Care Now Arrived?
Describes how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telehealth. Discusses the impact on rural healthcare delivery in Georgia, particularly with remote patient monitoring, as well as the challenges that still remain. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Food Sovereignty Movement Sprouts as Bison Return to Indigenous Communities
Highlights the food sovereignty movement, an effort to return traditional Indigenous gardening and food supply practices to Native communities. Discusses food deserts on reservations and higher rates of health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Jobs Grew a Percentage Point in September, but the Longer-Term Trend Is Still a Problem
Offers analysis of jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, finding that access to rural jobs is increasing, but still remain below pre-pandemic levels. Includes employment trends over time, rural and urban comparisons, and both state and county-level data. Discusses potential factors impacting these trends. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 6, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news