Category: Survey

Praxis Center Rural Healthcare Providers Survey

July 15, 2026

Praxis Center Rural Healthcare Providers Survey

The Praxis Center, a new healthcare simulation training center currently under development in Butte, Montana, is being developed in collaboration with rural healthcare leaders, hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Indian Health organizations, EMS agencies and other partners committed to strengthening healthcare in rural communities.

The Praxis Center will be the first independent simulation training center in the United States dedicated exclusively to the education and training needs of rural healthcare providers. Their mission is to improve workforce development, patient safety, clinical competency, and healthcare outcomes for rural communities across the United States and Canada.

To ensure the Center addresses the real-world needs of rural healthcare organizations, they are conducting a national assessment of current training priorities, challenges, and workforce needs and your input is requested to ensure your training priorities and workforce needs are included.

Two survey respondents will be randomly selected for $500 gift cards.

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Survey – Your Input is Needed – Building Stronger Muscles for Rural Policy & Systems Change, Survey Deadline April 17

April 15, 2026

Survey – Your Input is Needed – Building Stronger Muscles for Rural Policy & Systems Change, Survey Deadline April 17

Strong Foundations for Rural Advancement is a project focused on strengthening the systems, organizations, and networks needed to advance meaningful change for rural communities. The project is mapping the rural systems-change ecosystem to better understand how to support policy, advocacy, networks, and narrative change that lead to improved outcomes for rural kids and families.

Input is being requested from rural-smart practitioners, policy experts, decision makers, funders, and leaders across the country. Please take a few minutes to share your experience, insights, and ideas to help ensure this work reflects diverse rural perspectives.

Please respond by April 17.

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Survey Opportunity: Stakeholder Perspectives on Rural Hospital Closures and Prevention

January 14, 2026

Survey Opportunity: Stakeholder Perspectives on Rural Hospital Closures and Prevention

The University of Illinois Chicago invites you to participate in this national survey of rural health stakeholders, a project designed to understand the challenges, strengths, and needs of rural hospitals and the communities they serve across the United States. The goal of this survey is to gather insights from rural healthcare providers, administrators, policymakers, and community members to help develop a predictive model that identifies rural hospitals at risk of closure.

By sharing your perspectives, you will help researchers better understand the factors that contribute to hospital sustainability – such as workforce capacity, community support, financial pressures, and access to care. Your input will directly inform data-driven strategies to support rural hospitals, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, and protect access to essential services in rural communities.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and confidential, and responses will be analyzed in aggregate only. Findings from this survey will be used to inform policymakers and national organizations working to stabilize and strengthen the rural healthcare system.

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Where the Physician Shortage is Headed – and What it Means

March 7, 2025

Where the Physician Shortage is Headed – and What it Means

According to a recent report, the shortfall of physicians could reach as high as 86,000 by the year 2036. NRHA COO Brock Slabach says rural areas are already affected by workforce shortages, with primary care in especially high demand. Subspecialties already experiencing a shortage are bracing for impact as demand for eye care and other categories exacerbate shortfalls.

Act soon to share your perspective in Stroudwater’s physician compensation survey.

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Missouri Master Plan on Aging Statewide Needs Assessment

July 12, 2024

Missouri Master Plan on Aging Statewide Needs Assessment

Missouri is developing a Master Plan on Aging and needs to hear from you to ensure it is the best plan for:

  • Older adults
  • Adults with disabilities
  • Caregivers

All Missourians are encouraged to take the survey as we are all aging and are, or will be, a caregiver.

More information about the Master Plan on Aging is available at health.mo.gov/aging.

The survey is available from July 8 to August 13, 2024.

Need help with the survey?

  • Call Polco at 855-773-0665
  • For a paper copy of the survey, send an email to survey@polco.us.

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2024 Provider Compensation Survey

January 12, 2024

2024 Provider Compensation Survey

Stroudwater has partnered with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and the National Organization for State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for the Second Annual Rural Provider Compensation Survey to analyze rural provider compensation.

Last year’s results illustrated the enormous variability in provider pay across rural organizations and the pressing need for rural healthcare to align its provider pay to the organization’s goals.

This year’s survey will continue to build on the data uncovered by last year’s results. Your participation and input are crucial for this survey and will help rural healthcare organizations make more informed decisions surrounding provider compensation.

Please Note:

  • The survey will close at midnight EST on February 26th
  • The survey should take less than 30 minutes to complete
  • If needed, you can save your progress and resume the survey before it closes.

The survey is completely anonymous, your input is appreciated!

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Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey – Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities: Perspectives from Missouri Healthcare Providers

October 31, 2023

Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey – Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities from Missouri Healthcare Providers

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed persistent drivers of inequities and health disparities that exist within the US healthcare system. Research suggests that COVID-19 has disproportionately affected groups that face discrimination and historical injustices the most and that support systems that should have been geared to respond to the crisis proved inadequate.

This survey aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health disparities and inequalities from the perspective of Missouri healthcare providers’ by focusing on your experiences, observations, and recommendations related to the pandemic’s effects on the health of your patients and communities.

“Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities from Missouri Providers” aims to identify valuable insights into the experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri. Data collected will inform healthcare policies, interventions, and strategies to build health equity and address health disparities, especially in regions where disparities have been particularly exacerbated by the pandemic.

The survey should take 7-10 minutes to complete. Please respond by Monday, November 13, 2023. Your response is greatly appreciated!

Have questions about the survey? Please contact:

Nicole Williams, Director of Programs, Missouri Immunization Coalition nwilliams@moimmunize.com

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Complete the Rural Health Clinic Vaccination Survey

September 5, 2023

Complete the Rural Health Clinic Vaccination Survey

The Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA) and the Bureau of Immunizations have put together a short survey to better understand the immunization needs of Rural Health Clinics. Completing this survey will allow the Missouri Rural Health Association and Bureau of Immunizations to better assist you in your immunization efforts. The survey should not take more than 5 minutes to complete.

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New Rural Health Safety Net Survey – 340B Program

August 4, 2023

New Rural Health Safety Net Survey – 340B Program

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and The Chartis Center for Rural Health are partnering on a new rural health safety net survey on the 340B drug program. Your input will help NRHA and Chartis better understand utilization and impact of the program as well as inform future research. If you would like to take the survey and share your perspective, please click the link below. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will be open until August 18.

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Your Participation is Requested – Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey

June 1, 2023

Your Participation is Requested – Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey

The Missouri Immunization Coalition (MIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit existing to reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases through education, advocacy, promotion, and collaborative partnerships.

This is the fifth survey MIC has created to learn about the experiences and needs of our partners. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of a systems approach to successfully respond to public health crises. Therefore, it is essential to assess the preparedness of healthcare organizations and their capacity to coordinate with a multidisciplinary set of stakeholders to handle such emergencies effectively.

This 7-10 minute survey aims to identify gaps in pandemic preparedness among healthcare organizations and resources/guidance needed for Missouri’s public health workforce to be fully equipped for future crises. By gathering valuable insights from healthcare professionals, we can improve pandemic preparedness and ensure that our healthcare organizations are fully equipped to respond to any public health emergency.

The survey will be open until Friday, June 16, 2023. Your response will be greatly appreciated.

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