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Rural Health Services Resources
AHA ensures the unique needs of our members are a national priority. Location, size, workforce, payment and access to capital challenge small or rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Collaborating with state and regional hospital associations and with advice from its member council, the Section tracks the issues, develops policies and identifies solutions to our most pressing problems.
Essentia Health-Fargo celebrates first graduate of surgical technologist apprenticeship program
Essentia Health-Fargo recently celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of the first participant to complete its newly launched registered surgical technologist apprenticeship program.
Why rural? Vermont nurses explain how they find joy working and living in remote communities
Gifford Health Care is spotlighting team members who live, work and deliver health care in rural Vermont, as part of its “Redefining Rural” video series.
CHI Health offers free training to fill workforce shortages
CHI Health St. Elizabeth's CNA Advance Program offers training, testing and employment to individuals who want to become certified nursing assistants.
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center is Vital to Southeastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC) serves as a regional medical hub for southeastern New Mexico, providing lifesaving medically necessary care for all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Maternal Health: Resources from the Field
These resources from expert professional groups can help hospitals optimize maternal safety and outcomes.
New center to study health disparities impacting rural, underserved communities in Pa.
Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities. The center's initial focus is on reducing cancer health disparities and improving health literacy and education in cardiovascular health, cancer, and diabetes for minority, underserved, and rural populations.
Rural Health Update Newsletters
AHA Rural Health Update is a compilation of news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team. Update provides constituents with a synopsis of breaking news on key issues targeted to rural providers.
EDs in small towns continue to deliver more with less
Dahl Memorial’s emergency department in rural Montana relies on physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners to manage critical cases. Patients requiring care beyond its capabilities are medevacked to Montana’s top hospital after stabilization efforts on-site.
Innovative ultrasound technology is ‘game-changer’ for rural Vermont hospital
North Country Hospital launched a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) initiative in 2024 to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.