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
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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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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
May 24, 2024
2024 Rural Resilience Lecture Series – May 28
Community Health Engagement and Outreach invites you to the 2024 summer Rural Resilience Lecture Series.
The first lecture in the series will focus on tobacco/nicotine and vaping with guest lecturers Dr. Li-Shiun Chen, Washington University School of Medicine’s Professor Psychiatry and Christy Inskip, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Specialist discussing the interconnection between tobacco/nicotine use prevention and resilience.
The goal of the series is to increase capacity for professionals and community-based organizations serving rural or marginalized communities to be responsive to behavioral health and substance misuse needs and provide prevention and resilience education to youth, adults and communities.
Questions? Contact Michelle McDowell at mcdowellm@missouri.edu
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, May 28, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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May 24, 2024
Technical Assistance for Hospitals – HRSA Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project – Apply by August 15
Five small rural hospitals and certified Rural Health Clinics will be selected to receive one year of focused, virtual technical assistance designed to strengthen their organization’s understanding of the key elements of value-based care.
Project focus areas include:
Eligible applicants include:
Details on the application process can be found in the 2024-2025 Application Interview and Process Guide.
Selected applicants will be notified in September, and project activities begin in October 2024.
May 20, 2024
Health Workforce Resource Showcase: The Rural Telementoring Training Center (RTTC) – May 30
The Rural Telementoring Training Center (RTTP) provides free training, tools and technical assistance to support the implementation and evaluation of Telementoring programs for rural and remote health care workers.
This showcase is intended to introduce attendees to the RTTC and help them consider how the RTTC can support work in addressing public health priorities including maternal health, mental health and substance use, and health workforce.
Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from the RTTC leadership and partners.
Cost: Free
When: Thursday, May 30, 1:00 p.m. CT
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May 20, 2024
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – Apply by June 27
The Health Resources and Administration is accepting applications for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Eligible individuals who provide direct treatment or recovery support to patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder at a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – approved facility can receive loan repayment assistance through the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Payment Program.
In exchange for loan repayment, you must provide six years of full-time employment that involves direct treatment or recovery support to patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder at a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program-approved facility.
Apply Here
May 20, 2024
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
The Health Resource Services and Administration’s (HRSA’s) National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is celebrating its second anniversary! In its first two years, the Hotline has received more than 33,000 calls and texts, serving pregnant and postpartum people and their loved ones.
The Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support, resources and referrals to any pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges and their loved ones.
The service is available via phone and text in English or Spanish.
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) to connect with counselors at the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
Click Here to explore National Maternal Mental Health Resources
May 20, 2024
Free Webinar: Healthcare Supply Chain Risk Management Webinar, June 12
Information and operational technology (IT/OT) rely on a complex, globally distributed, and interconnected supply chain ecosystem to provide highly refined, cost-effective and reusable solutions.
This ecosystem is composed of various entities with multiple tiers of outsourcing, diverse distribution routes, assorted technologies, laws, policies, procedures and practices, all of which interact to design, manufacture, distribute, deploy, use, maintain and manage IT/OT products and services.
This webinar will cover:
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday, June 12, 12:00 p.m. CT
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May 20, 2024
Assistance for Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion Webinar and Fireside Chat
During this session, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) will provide attendees with an overview of the REH provider type and the no-cost technical assistance for hospitals considering a conversion, available through the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center.
This session will include a Fireside Chat where attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from a hospital CEO that worked with the Technical Assistance Center throughout their assessment of the REH designation and one CEO who went through the process and decided against converting.
Cost: Free
When: Thursday, June 6, 2:00 p.m. ET
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