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Back to school: Nurse seeks training to help bridge mental health care gap in rural NC

NC Health News

Credit: Courtesy of East Carolina University Weve lost a lot Rural health care access in general across North Carolina has suffered in recent years. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC Chapel Hill. The integrated care model works well in rural settings to streamline services, Sauer said.

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Dr. Rex Archer Honored with PHAB’s Prestigious F. Douglas Scutchfield Leadership Award 

PHAB

Archer’s influence as an early adopter of PHAB’s national accreditation program and championing of public health performance standards will have a lasting impact on public health systems and communities across the country. This award signifies Dr. Archer’s many years of public health experience and dedication to the field.

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“Health Care” vs. “Healthcare” Signals Change Greater Than Grammar

The Health Care Blog

The terms health care, medical care, medical services and health services were largely used interchangeably during this period. In 1978, the health services research pioneer Kerr L. Aronson found a similar result examining PubMed usage, where health services researchers predominate.