Rural Spotlight

Listening Sessions on Maternal & Child Health

June 20, 2024

Listening Sessions on Maternal & Child Health

How do you feel about maternal and child health in your community? Missouri Maternal Child Health (MCH) wants to hear from you!

Your input will help MCH understand what programs and services are needed to improve the health of all Missourians.

The University of Missouri, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Senior Services is hosting three listening sessions. A free meal will be served and attendees will receive a $25 Visa gift card.

Listening sessions are being held in the following locations:

Monday, July 8 @ 5:30 p.m. – Miner, MO (meal served at 5:30, listening session begins at 6 p.m.

  • Miner Convention Center
    • 2610 E. Malone Center

Monday, July 9 @ 10:30 a.m.– Cape Girardeau, MO  (meal served after the listening session)

  • Saint Francis Health Care System, St. John of God Room (Entrance 1)
    • 211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO

Monday July 9, 5:30 p.m. – Fredericktown, MO (meal served at 5:30 p.m., listening session begins at 6:00 p.m.

  • Teen Town
    • 601 Park Drive

Registration is required!

Please call: 573 207-2710 to register for the session of your choice.

Northwest Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meeting – July 11

June 18, 2024

Northwest Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meeting – July 11

Join Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 for a Maternal Health meeting in St. Joseph on July 11.

Learn about HRSA maternal health programs and resources, and join the discussion about maternal health issues, including:

  • Challenges in serving mothers and families
  • Strategies and models to support maternal health
  • Current technical assistance needs
  • Opportunities for collaboration

This meeting is offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, July 11, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Where:

East Hills Library

502 N. Woodbine Rd

St. Joseph, MO 64506

Register Here

St. Joseph Grants 101 Workshop – July 10

June 18, 2024

St. Joseph Grants 101 Workshop – July 10

HRSA IEA Region 7 will host a free Grants 101 Workshop in St. Joseph, at the East Hills Library.

Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find funding opportunities, strategies for putting together a successful application, and resources to support grant writing efforts.

This workshop is offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

You must register to attend this workshop.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, July 10, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Where:

East Hills Library

502 N. Woodbine Road

St. Joseph, MO 64506

 

Register Here

NRHA Webinar: Building a Culture of Excellence Nine Principles®, June 27

June 18, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Building a Culture of Excellence Nine Principles®, June 27

National Rural Health Association (NRHA) partner, Huron Consulting Group is hosting a webinar on building a culture of excellence using the Nine Principles framework.

Huron’s Market Segment Leader for Rural/Critical Access Hospitals, Tad Hunt and Rudy Martinez, a Senior Healthcare Leader, will share their extensive expertise in driving significant improvements in clinical operations and patient care.

Learning Objectives:

  • Implement the Nine Principles® of excellence to create and sustain a high-performance culture in your organization
  • Leverage real-world examples of sustained success tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in rural healthcare settings
  • Improve operational performance and patient care, specifically in Critical Access Hospitals, enhancing both patient outcomes and staff engagement

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 27, 2:00 p.m.

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NRHA Webinar: State and Congressional District Profiles Dashboard for Rural Health, June 26

June 18, 2024

NRHA Webinar: State and Congressional District Profiles Dashboard for Rural Health, June 26

National Rural Health Association (NRHA) partner, Stroudwater Associates, is hosting a webinar on state and congressional district profile dashboards for rural health.

Join Keith Bubblo, Senior Analyst with Stroudwater Associates, for an exclusive demonstration of the newly unveiled State & Congressional District Profiles Dashboard.

Developed in collaboration with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and NRHA, this integrated data visualization tool provides insights into health care infrastructure, workforce, outcomes, and equity/SDOH.

This session will guide you through the dashboard’s capabilities and show how it can support rural healthcare leaders in making informed decisions.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, June 26, 1:00 p.m.

Register Here

Registration Now Open: NRHA’s RHC, CAH Conferences, September 24-27

June 18, 2024

Registration Now Open: NRHA’s RHC, CAH Conferences, September 24-27

Don’t miss your chance to share with rural colleagues, network with partners, and learn from clinic and CAH experts from across the country.

NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital conferences are being held September 24 – 27, in Kansas City, MO. These conferences offer more than 40 educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.

Registration is open now, so act early to save and reserve your hotel room.

Click Here to Learn More and Register

Webinar: Secrets of the Staffing Fix – Stop the Bleeding, Find and Retain Quality Staff, June 21

June 17, 2024

Webinar: Secrets of the Staffing Fix – Stop the Bleeding, Find and Retain Quality Staff, June 21

Join Custom Learning Systems for this webinar.

Who Should Attend:

  • C-Suite
  • Executives
  • Senior Leadership and managers
  • Supervisors or team leaders

You Learn How To:

  • Reduce perpetual costly turnover
  • Stop pressuring staff for overtime
  • Eliminate excessive costs and inconsistencies of agency
  • Reduce vacancies
  • Avoid excessive sign on bonusing

Cost:  Free

When: Friday, June 21, 11:00 a.m.

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2025 Call for Presentations

June 17, 2024

2025 Call for Presentations

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is now accepting session and research presentation proposals for the NRHA Annual Rural Health Conference, which will be held May 20-23, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Any person with an interest in rural health is invited to submit session proposals or original research for presentation during the nation’s premier conference celebrating all things rural health.

Presentation submission information:

  • Submissions must meet all the requirements of the category
    • Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed
  • Submissions must be received no later than Aug. 15, 2024
  • Only electronic abstracts will be accepted
  • Notification of acceptance will be sent out in late October
  • Presentations may not market products or services
    • Exhibit space is available for that purpose
  • If accepted, presenters must register for the conference
    • As a small gesture of appreciation for the work in preparing a presentation, NRHA will offer a limited-time discount on registration fees
    • If you register and pay in full by the early-bird deadline, you will receive a 50% discount on your registration fee
    • All registrations received after this deadline will be charged the full registration rate
  • No honoraria or travel expense reimbursement will be provided for any presenter submitting through “Call for Presentations”
  • If accepted, speakers agree to present in person
  • Standard audio/visual equipment provided by NRHA includes:
    • LCD projectors
    • Screens
    • Podium microphones
    • Computers must be provided by the speaker
  • Sessions are 75 minutes in length

Questions? Call Gabriela Boscan at 202 639-0550

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Detecting Financial Exploitation of the Elderly & Compliance

June 17, 2024

Detecting Financial Exploitation of the Elderly & Compliance

Criminals are getting smarter every day and using advanced technology, such as Artificial Intelligence to scam the elderly. Loneliness also creates situations for vulnerable adults leading to romance scams.

The federal government, states, commonwealths, territories and the District of Columbia all have laws designed to protect older adults from elder abuse and guide the practice of adult protective services agencies, law enforcement agencies, and others. Basic definitions associated with elder abuse are provided as well as a link to the DOJ State Elder Abuse Statutes.

This new article also reviews government agency oversight and the Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, various forms of scams and how to report financial fraud other elderly to the Elder Fraud Hotline and the FBI.

Click Here to read this and other articles related to Elder Abuse

Detecting Abuse of the Elderly

June 17, 2024

Detecting Abuse of the Elderly

Duty of care is a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use.

If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.

Information in this article can be useful when completing a Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) risk assessment and any time a health care professional determines it is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of presenting problems which are warning signs of:

  • Elder physical abuse
  • Elder sexual abuse
  • Elder psychological abuse
  • Elder abandonment
  • Elder neglect and financial exploitation

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