Category: NRHA

NRHA Webinar – Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model, June 13

June 3, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model, June 13

Allevant, a joint venture between Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, helps Critical Access Hospitals by developing post-acute Transitional Care programs using available Swing Beds.

Focused on helping patients transition to their highest level of independence, Transitional Care is a program that involves the patient and family, makes available the full resources of the Critical Access Hospital and focuses on measured outcomes and evidence-based processes to ensure patients get the best care.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 13, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT

Register Here

Enhance Your Practice: NRHA Rural Health Nurse Certification Program

June 3, 2024

Enhance Your Practice: NRHA Rural Health Nurse Certification Program

Are you ready to advance your skills, connect with fellow rural health professionals, and lead change in your community?

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) rural Health Nurse Certification Program is the first of its kind, explicitly crafted to acknowledge and enhance the broad skill sets of nurses in rural settings.

This program offers a structured, yet flexible learning path designed by rural nurse leaders for rural nurses, ensuring that you gain practical and applicable insights tailored to the realities of rural healthcare.

Program Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Learning: Engage with modules on:
    • Health trends in Rural America
    • INTRA- and INTER-Personal Leadership
    • Quality innovation
    • Population health
    • Clinical inquiry
    • DEI
    • Financial overview
  • Flexible and Engaging format
    • Online, self-guided learning platform complemented by four scheduled Zoom networking sessions
    • Zoom sessions are 1 ½ hours long, once weekly
  • Expert-Led and Peer-Supported
    • Learn from subject matter experts and connect with a network of peers who share your commitment to rural health

Program Details

  • Target Audience – RNs, LPNs/LVNs working in rural healthcare environments
  • When: June 12 – September 18, 5:00 p.m. ET
    • Dates are subject to change
    • The program is approximately 4 months long in entirety
  • Cost: $997

Learn More and Enroll

NRHA Webinar: Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model

May 24, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model

Allevant is hosting a webinar on Swing Bed culture and attention to wellness vital to rural health care.

Learn how transitional care makes available the full resources of the CAH and focuses on measured outcomes and evidence-based processes.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. CT

Register Here

Study: Bridging Health Care Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities

May 24, 2024

Study: Bridging Health Care Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities

A recent study found that 65 percent of rural communities lacked access to primary care last year, including pediatricians.

National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Chief Policy Officer, Carrie Cochran-McClain recently spoke with RFD-TV on why there is such a gap in health care, the shortage in rural hospitals and what needs to happen to bridge the gap.

Additionally, experts have expressed concern about mortality rates in rural Arizona, with NRHA CEO Alan Morgan noting the disparity warrants greater attention from state and national leaders.

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Article: A Disconnect Between Health Care Leaders and Workers

May 24, 2024

Article: A Disconnect Between Health Care Leaders and Workers

A recent survey suggests many workers do not intend to leave health care entirely, but rather break ties from individual employers due to job dissatisfaction.

The survey also cites a gap in perception between what workers find important and what management think they find important.

Additionally,  NRHA Partner Relias discussed how rural health care organizations can leverage a changing nursing workforce.

Read: Becker’s Hospital Review: A disconnect between healthcare leaders

Read: NRHA: Nursing shortage solutions are happening because they must

NRHA Today – Newsletter

May 17, 2024

NRHA Today – Newsletter

The National Rural Health Association has released the latest version of “NRHA Today”.

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Why are Rural Americans – Especially Women- Dying Younger?

April 25, 2024

Why are Rural Americans – Especially Women- Dying Younger?

Rural Americans aged 25 to 54 are dying of natural causes such as chronic diseases and cancer at wildly higher rates than their urban peers, according to a recent report.

The disparity was significantly worse for women, and for Native American women in particular.

The gap highlights how persistent difficulties accessing health care and a dispassionate response from national leaders can eat away at the fabric of rural communities.

The National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA’s) Government Affairs team has produced policy briefs on rural women’s health and American Indian and Alaska Native health.

Read Rural Women’s Health policy brief

Read American Indian and Alaska Native Health policy brief

 

Could Rural Fire Departments Bridge the Telehealth Gap?

April 2, 2024

Could Rural Fire Departments Bridge the Telehealth Gap?

As part of Washington State University’s Rural Health Initiative, pharmacy student Amanda Whitehead is exploring the feasibility of setting up telehealth stations in rural fire stations to help bring many health care services closer to rural residents.

Additionally, using telehealth to provide palliative care support to rural family caregivers is a low-cost, feasible strategy for transitioning patients from hospital to home-based care, new research reveals.

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Calling RHC, CAH experts: Present at NRHA’s hometown event

April 2, 2024

Calling RHC, CAH experts: Present at NRHA’s hometown event

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is now accepting presentation proposals for the Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences.

The goal of NRHA’s RHC and CAH Conferences is to share effective practices, policies, and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality, and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs and RHCs.

Five interest tracks are available for CAH Conference submissions:

  • Innovation
  • Financial
  • Leadership
  • Quality
  • Best practices

Deadline submission: May 28

Conference Dates: September 24 – 27

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Submit Proposal Here

Elevate Your Leadership in 2024 – Apply Today Before Enrollment Closes

March 12, 2024

Elevate Your Leadership in 2024 – Apply Today Before Enrollment Closes

The Crisis: Rural Hospital Closures & CEO turnover

A Proven, Successful Answer You Can Do Now: NRHA’s Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program

Be the next CEO from your state to join the ranks of 150+ CEOs from across the country that are working to keep their rural hospitals open and thriving.

Why You Will Benefit:

  • Comprehensive curriculum made by rural hospital CEOs for rural hospital CEOs
  • Practical strategies and effective tools to grow knowledge base and leadership confidence
  • Exclusive networking opportunities with rural healthcare industry experts and rural hospital leaders like you
  • Rural-specific curriculum:
    • This program was developed by experienced and accomplished rural executives who are dedicated to empowering current and aspiring rural hospital CEOs
  • Practical insights:
    • Learn from experienced professionals who understand the nuances of rural healthcare leadership
  • Invitation-only networking:
    • Connect with a select group of like-minded leaders, subject matter experts and rural industry leaders

Kick off Date: May 21 at 4 p.m. EST

Do you need answers, before applying? Please contact Sydney Grant at sgrant@nrhasc.com.

Apply Today