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Resources by Topic: Funding

One Department Serving Rural America
Reports findings from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) task force focused on improving healthcare and human services in rural communities. Describes health and social services challenges facing rural America, barriers to serving rural areas, and HHS-wide goals and strategies to address these concerns.
Author(s): HHS Rural Task Force
Date: 07/2002
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Rural Hospital Access to Capital: Issues and Recommendations
Identifies federal programs that have or could help rural hospitals meet their capital needs, assesses whether rural hospitals have difficulty getting capital under the current programs, and makes recommendations for improvement. The Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program (HUD 242) and USDA Community Facilities Program (CFP) are discussed.
Author(s): Walter Gregg, Astrid Knott, Ira Moscovice
Date: 07/2002
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Capital Needs of Small Rural Hospitals
Small rural hospitals are aging and may be in need of repair or replacement. A survey of 950 rural hospitals with under 50 beds focused on small rural hospitals' capital needs and access to capital.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Julie Schoenman, Curt Mueller, Andrew Singer
Date: 05/2002
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Rural Health Transformation Program Application
Massachusetts's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses rural health needs and facility viability, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
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South Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on South Dakota's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes links to South Dakota's application narrative and summary.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Provides information on Maryland's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Maryland's application and resources used for stakeholder and community listening sessions to inform the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Department of Health
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Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Ohio's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Ohio's application and presentation slides for a webinar held to inform the development of the application.
Additional links: Executive Summary, Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
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Colorado Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Colorado's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Colorado's application materials, recordings and presentation slides from stakeholder meetings, program newsletters, and more.
Additional links: Budget Narrative, Other Supporting Documents, Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
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State Rural Health Transformation Program Applications
A collection of state Rural Health Transformation Program project narratives, summaries, and related information.
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Rural Texas Strong: Supporting Health and Wellness
Texas's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses rural health needs, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Additional links: Other Supporting Materials, Project Abstract Summary
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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