Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

More than half of U.S. counties lack hospitals with pregnancy care

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The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And, these are just to name a few… Right now, the pandemic’s public health emergency is still in effect until mid-January, and, though it is expected to be renewed, the renewal will only get us into the second quarter of 2023.

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Public Health Newswire

MAY 21, 2024

National Rural Health Association helping recruit program participants

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Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

More than half of U.S. counties lack hospitals with pregnancy care

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Public Health Newswire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

More than half of U.S. counties lack hospitals with pregnancy care

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Community health worker programs can address common barriers in rural areas, where people face higher rates of poverty and certain health problems , said Gabriela Boscán Fauquier, who oversees community health worker initiatives at the National Rural Health Association.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Here are a few more prevention and solutions-focused initiatives: Together With Veterans is an initiative funded by the VA Office of Rural Health aimed at reducing suicide rates among rural veterans. This community-based program leverages veterans to help fellow veterans build mental health resilience.

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Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As such, taking advantage of a data-driven approach to rural healthcare can have a profound impact on the health outcomes of masses of rural residents. Using Data to Monitor Rural Health In many rural areas, the closest medical facility can take hours to reach.

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UW School of Public Health Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Buszkiewicz, research investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan SPH; Shawna Beese, assistant professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. For more information, contact Jennifer Otten at jotten@uw.edu Health Equity DEOHS Nutritional Sciences Tseng, Ph.D.

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Kerry and Lauren also talk about NACCHO’s 2023 Federal Legislative and Policy Agenda and remind listeners about the upcoming virtual Public Health on the Hill event on March 6-10.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In 2021, Mr. Probst was the New Mexico Alliance of School-Based Health Center Champion and the National Organization of State Rural Health Offices Community Star.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Because the rural–urban gap was growing quickly while CVD mortality was robustly declining, efforts to rejuvenate that decline are not likely to reduce this difference unless an emphasis is placed on rural health.

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PHIG Partners

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s really helped our health department, which is a rural health department with a population of about 100,000, and it’s helped us in a number of ways. This new approach is designed to reshape public perceptions and foster trust within the communities they serve.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Texas Native Health Rhode Island Indian Council (New York Indian Council) Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Tucson Indian Center Kansas City Indian Center Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. Fresno American Indian Health Project Native American Connections Native American LifeLines, Inc.

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KFF Health News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Bird flu cases have more than doubled in the country within a few weeks, but researchers can’t determine why the spike is happening because surveillance for human infections has been patchy for seven months.

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NC Health News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By Will Atwater Standing on stage during a highly anticipated town meeting, microphone in hand, Spruce Pine Town Manager Darlene Butler responded to a question about lessons learned in the aftermath of the devastation wrought by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. “I

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested. Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota.

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NC Health News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Jones Asheville Watchdog Mission Health has permanently closed Asheville Specialty Hospital, the only long-term acute care hospital in western North Carolina, less than two months after suspending its services following Tropical Storm Helene. “We By Andrew R.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Jennifer Fernandez When the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina , nurses based in schools and medical personnel from school-based health centers jumped in to help.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A new report from the nonprofit Patient Rights Advocate claimed that only 33 percent of North Carolinas hospitals are in compliance with the rule, which requires hospitals to post clear, accessible pricing information for at least 300 shoppable health services.

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NC Health News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By Jaymie Baxley After the remnants of Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina’s health care infrastructure, the N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services deployed nine multidisciplinary teams of clinicians to waterlogged communities where residents were cut off from providers.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sharp, a Wayne County resident for the past decade, is a trained nurse with a passion for community and public health.

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University of Minnesota School of Public Health

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A research network housed at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) will continue its focus on the unique health challenges faced by rural populations, particularly those related… Continue reading →

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KFF Health News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony appeared in a two-part special of Nine PBS’ “Listen, St. 9, explores the connections between a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police shooting in a rural Missouri community — and what those killings say about the nation’s silencing of racial trauma.

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Rural Health Information Hub

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Notes that rural areas have unique access challenges. Discusses racial disparities in overdose death trends between 2021 and 2023. While overdose deaths dropped for White Americans, deaths increased for Black and Indigenous Americans. Highlights harm reduction efforts across the country and funding issues.

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Rural Health Information Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Podcast episode discussing the role that culturally safe care can play in addressing maternal healthcare needs among Indigenous women. Describes the importance of awareness of cultural and spiritual practices in creating a safe cultural environment for Indigenous women. -- American Hospital Association

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

By Jaymie Baxley The remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed thousands of homes during its catastrophic sweep through western North Carolina in September, leaving many people without a fixed residence in a region where homelessness was already on the rise.

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Rural Health Information Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Suitland MD February 12, 2025 -- U.S. Census Bureau

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Rural Health Information Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Features harm reduction efforts by the Choctaw Nation in rural Oklahoma, funded through an Indian Health Service Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project grant.

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Rural Health Information Hub

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Fact sheet providing an overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule regarding updates and changes to the Medicare payments for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) services for calendar year 2025.

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Rural Health Information Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Presents a number of demographic facts about American Indians and Alaska Natives drawn from U.S. Census data. Features breakdowns of population, federally recognized tribes, and the AI/AN veteran population, among other measures. Links to more Census products relating to AI/AN populations. -- U.S. Census Bureau

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Rural Health Information Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Conference Registration – Now Open! April 7 – April 10, 2025 at the Gila River’s Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, AZ Click here to REGISTER for the 2025 Tribal Self-Governance Conference. Early Registration – $625 (Ends November 15, 2024) Regular Registration – $750 Don’t wait to register.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 15, 2024

by Liz Carey Daily Yonder The Rural Mental Health Resources Hub from Mental Health America was launched this past spring. The website provides rural residents with resources to help overcome barriers to accessing mental health care, officials with the national mental health awareness nonprofit said.

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Rural Health Information Hub

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Serves as the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) primary point of contact for Tribal governments. Works to help tribes improve access to healthcare services.

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University of Minnesota School of Public Health

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Q: What barriers to accessing healthcare do rural communities face? Henning-Smith: Rural residents have a variety of challenges accessing care. In general, they have access to fewer providers, especially… Continue reading →

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Funcionarios de salud pública de California están recurriendo a las reservas estatales y federales para equipar a cerca de 10.000 trabajadores agrícolas con máscaras, guantes, gafas y otros equipos de seguridad, luego que, a principios de noviembre, el estado confirmara por lo menos 21 casos de gripe aviar en (..)

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University of Minnesota School of Public Health

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Hypertension affects 86 million U.S. adults, and nearly half of them (46%) have uncontrolled blood pressure despite medication or lifestyle changes. Uncontrolled blood pressure significantly increases the risk of stroke,… Continue reading →

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