Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health workforce
Interstate Licensing Compacts (2026 Overview)
Provides a brief overview of major interstate licensing compacts as of July 2026. Includes a chart on the status of licensure compacts in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Additional links: Licensure Compact Chart 2026
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center
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Provides a brief overview of major interstate licensing compacts as of July 2026. Includes a chart on the status of licensure compacts in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Additional links: Licensure Compact Chart 2026
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center
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Federal Policy Priorities to Strengthen Rural Health and Maximize Rural Health Transformation Program Investments
Presents policy recommendations for Congressional and CMS actions to bolster rural health and ensure Rural Health Transformation Program investments are transparent, durable, and effective. Covers recommendations related to telehealth and health information technology investments, the rural healthcare workforce, and rural hospital programs and eligibility.
Author(s): Daisy Kim, Maya Sandalow
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Bipartisan Policy Center
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Presents policy recommendations for Congressional and CMS actions to bolster rural health and ensure Rural Health Transformation Program investments are transparent, durable, and effective. Covers recommendations related to telehealth and health information technology investments, the rural healthcare workforce, and rural hospital programs and eligibility.
Author(s): Daisy Kim, Maya Sandalow
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Bipartisan Policy Center
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Expanding Access to Care in Rural Communities: Strategies to Better Serve People with Complex Health and Social Needs
A recorded webinar that discusses strategies to improve access to care in rural areas for people with complex physical and behavioral health needs. Features examples from various states focused on establishing care coordination entities, strengthening provider capacity, and expanding accessible transportation options. Transcript available below description.
Author(s): Gretchen Bell, Molly Knowles, Nancy Maier, Chris Soukup, Mitch Elliot
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
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A recorded webinar that discusses strategies to improve access to care in rural areas for people with complex physical and behavioral health needs. Features examples from various states focused on establishing care coordination entities, strengthening provider capacity, and expanding accessible transportation options. Transcript available below description.
Author(s): Gretchen Bell, Molly Knowles, Nancy Maier, Chris Soukup, Mitch Elliot
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
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Rural Health Workforce Challenges and the Role of Networks
Describes the national rural health workforce shortage and challenges related to the recruitment and retention of healthcare providers in rural areas. Discusses strategies rural health networks can take to address workforce shortages, including health professions pipelines and a recruitment and retention framework.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Describes the national rural health workforce shortage and challenges related to the recruitment and retention of healthcare providers in rural areas. Discusses strategies rural health networks can take to address workforce shortages, including health professions pipelines and a recruitment and retention framework.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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State Midwifery Full Practice Authority Policies and Midwife-Attended Births among Rural and Urban U.S. Residents
Analyzes how the implementation of state policies providing full practice authority to midwives was associated with the percentage of midwife-attended births in rural and urban areas between 2007 and 2023, using CDC WONDER data. Compares rates of midwife-attended births among states with and without full practice authority and those that passed policies during the study period.
Author(s): Clara E. Busse, Emily C. Sheffield, Caitlin Carroll, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Issues, 36(5), 436-443
Date: 07/2026
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Analyzes how the implementation of state policies providing full practice authority to midwives was associated with the percentage of midwife-attended births in rural and urban areas between 2007 and 2023, using CDC WONDER data. Compares rates of midwife-attended births among states with and without full practice authority and those that passed policies during the study period.
Author(s): Clara E. Busse, Emily C. Sheffield, Caitlin Carroll, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Issues, 36(5), 436-443
Date: 07/2026
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Wisconsin 2025 LPN Survey
Provides an overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Wisconsin, identifies trends, and recommends strategies for improving the capacity and quality of Wisconsin's LPN workforce. Features statistics including demographics, geographic distribution, educational preparation, median income, and rural or urban location.
Additional links: Workforce Survey At a Glance
Author(s): Kristin Merss, Barbara Bowers, Jeffrey Henriques, Desiree Bishop, Laura Vergenz
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Center for Nursing
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Provides an overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Wisconsin, identifies trends, and recommends strategies for improving the capacity and quality of Wisconsin's LPN workforce. Features statistics including demographics, geographic distribution, educational preparation, median income, and rural or urban location.
Additional links: Workforce Survey At a Glance
Author(s): Kristin Merss, Barbara Bowers, Jeffrey Henriques, Desiree Bishop, Laura Vergenz
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Center for Nursing
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Virginia's Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce: 2026
An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2026 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2026 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Washington's Health Workforce Sentinel Network Findings Brief: Rural Health Clinics, Spring 2026
Reports on workforce and facility-related challenges at Rural Health Clinics in Washington using April/May 2026 survey data. Discusses causes of workforce supply and retention issues, facility-level challenges and planning, healthcare pathway and career-development programs, and AI use.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: The Health Workforce Sentinel Network, UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Reports on workforce and facility-related challenges at Rural Health Clinics in Washington using April/May 2026 survey data. Discusses causes of workforce supply and retention issues, facility-level challenges and planning, healthcare pathway and career-development programs, and AI use.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: The Health Workforce Sentinel Network, UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Washington's Health Workforce Sentinel Network Findings Brief: Small Hospitals, Spring 2026
Reports on workforce and facility-related challenges at Washington's acute care hospitals using April/May 2026 survey data. Discusses workforce supply and retention at rural facilities.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: The Health Workforce Sentinel Network, UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Reports on workforce and facility-related challenges at Washington's acute care hospitals using April/May 2026 survey data. Discusses workforce supply and retention at rural facilities.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: The Health Workforce Sentinel Network, UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Vermont Health Care Workforce Census: Naturopathic Physicians, 2024
Provides a snapshot of Vermont naturopathic physicians (NDs), based on data obtained during the September 2024 relicensing period. Features a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent NDs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Provides a snapshot of Vermont naturopathic physicians (NDs), based on data obtained during the September 2024 relicensing period. Features a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent NDs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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