Rural Health
News by Topic: Service delivery models
Nov 5, 2026 - Highlights rates of mental health conditions in children as well as the distribution of mental health providers both nationally and in North Carolina. Highlights a telepsychiatry program that aims to increase access to care for youth across the state.
Source: America's Health Rankings
Nov 5, 2026 - Describes a Texas program connecting rural emergency medical services (EMS) with hospital physicians through technology. The increased communication allows EMS providers to offer better care and prepare hospitals for the patient's arrival. Discusses how the EMS providers are trained.
Source: KCBD
Nov 2, 2026 - Discusses quality rural stroke care and how one hospital system has worked to address rural-specific challenges. Discusses telemedicine, efficient workflows, data gathering, and having teams both inside the hospital and outside it involved.
Source: American Medical Association
Oct 26, 2026 - Describes the application of a direct primary care (DPC) model of care in an agricultural Oklahoma community. Discusses how the model works, why a provider may want to use the model, and the geographic distribution of DPC practices.
Source: Farm Press
Oct 26, 2026 - Wyoming has received funding to continue its home visiting program for pregnant women and families with young children, offering them connections to support and services. The program recently expanded and prioritizes families at risk of poor health outcomes, including rural residents.
Source: Wyoming Public Radio
Oct 23, 2026 - Describes a newly funded project aiming to increase the participation of rural communities in clinical research and strengthen research partnerships with rural areas across the Southwest. Planned clinical research studies will investigate using telehealth to manage chronic disease and the impact of community doulas on maternal health outcomes.
Source: UNM Health Sciences News
Oct 13, 2026 - An Albany, New York, Veterans Affairs mobile outreach initiative offers healthcare enrollment, benefits assistance, counseling referrals, and community resources in rural communities throughout northern New York. The North Country Caravan began operations in 2025 and was expanded in 2026.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Oct 13, 2026 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection request titled "Healthy Start Evaluation and Quality Improvement, OMB No. 0915-0338—Revision." Proposed revisions include changes to clarifying instructions, updating response options to improve accuracy in reporting, and adding fields to capture the month of infant birth and/or death. Comments are due by November 12, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 13, 2026 - Describes discussions at the inaugural Rural Cardiovascular Care in the U.S. Symposium, a West Virginia gathering on heart healthcare delivery in rural and underserved communities. The event provided connections for clinicians, administrators, and innovators with the goal of creating partnerships that lead to new models of care and improved heart health outcomes.
Source: WVU Medicine
Oct 9, 2026 - Describes the Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Care program at the Houston VA in Texas. The mobile prosthetics and orthotics lab can reach veterans in rural communities in need of adjustments rather than having to drive long distances to the Houston facility. The program was started at VA Puget Sound and has expanded nationally through the Veterans Health Administration Office of Rural Health.
Source: VA Houston Stories