Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Sustainability of programs
Federal Grant Writing Manual
Assists grant applicants in writing federal grant proposals. Provides information on the different components of a grant application, including how to develop the goals and objectives, budget, work plan, project sustainability, and evaluation.
Date: 04/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Resource Center, Technical Assistance and Services Center
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Assists grant applicants in writing federal grant proposals. Provides information on the different components of a grant application, including how to develop the goals and objectives, budget, work plan, project sustainability, and evaluation.
Date: 04/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Resource Center, Technical Assistance and Services Center
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A Concerted Effort to Help the Homeless in Vermont
Features Pathways Vermont, an evidence-based program in rural Vermont that aims to help the homeless in a concerted effort among multiple organizations, each addressing a different part of the state's homelessness problem.
Author(s): Kathleen Belanger
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Features Pathways Vermont, an evidence-based program in rural Vermont that aims to help the homeless in a concerted effort among multiple organizations, each addressing a different part of the state's homelessness problem.
Author(s): Kathleen Belanger
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 02/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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The Future of Rural Health
Describes the current state of the rural healthcare system and the opportunities for improvement with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Discusses core concepts of providing primary care, basic mental health and oral health services, surgery and obstetric, pharmacy, eye and audiology services, public health, new models of care, workforce issues, and more.
Author(s): Charlie Alfero, Tommy Barnhart, Darrold Bertsch, et al.
Date: 02/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Describes the current state of the rural healthcare system and the opportunities for improvement with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Discusses core concepts of providing primary care, basic mental health and oral health services, surgery and obstetric, pharmacy, eye and audiology services, public health, new models of care, workforce issues, and more.
Author(s): Charlie Alfero, Tommy Barnhart, Darrold Bertsch, et al.
Date: 02/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Exploring Opportunities to Strengthen the Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
Reports on the efforts of Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Networking Planning grantees and provides recommendations for future rural health networks, including on the topics of network planning and sustainability. Focus areas included care coordination, health information technology, behavioral and mental health services, and services for vulnerable populations.
Author(s): Walter Gregg, Adam Hofer, Ira Moscovice
Date: 02/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Reports on the efforts of Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Networking Planning grantees and provides recommendations for future rural health networks, including on the topics of network planning and sustainability. Focus areas included care coordination, health information technology, behavioral and mental health services, and services for vulnerable populations.
Author(s): Walter Gregg, Adam Hofer, Ira Moscovice
Date: 02/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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The Dynamics of Sustainability: A Primer for Rural Health Organizations
Provides information and case studies on sustainability for rural organizations that are starting new programs. The case studies were identified from a study of rural health organizations that received funding from the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP).
Date: 02/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Provides information and case studies on sustainability for rural organizations that are starting new programs. The case studies were identified from a study of rural health organizations that received funding from the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP).
Date: 02/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Rural Behavioral Health Programs and Promising Practices
Examines rural behavioral health programs that were involved in a 2008 study. Reports information gathered from the study, the value of collecting and using the data to make program improvements, and finding funding for sustainability.
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Examines rural behavioral health programs that were involved in a 2008 study. Reports information gathered from the study, the value of collecting and using the data to make program improvements, and finding funding for sustainability.
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Volunteer Ambulance Service Sustainability: A Self-Assessment Tool
Assists volunteer ambulance services across the United States in recruiting and retaining volunteers. Includes self-assessment questions covering strengths, weaknesses, and long-term survivability. A product of the North Dakota Rural EMS Improvement Project.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: North Dakota Department of Health, SafeTech Solutions
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Assists volunteer ambulance services across the United States in recruiting and retaining volunteers. Includes self-assessment questions covering strengths, weaknesses, and long-term survivability. A product of the North Dakota Rural EMS Improvement Project.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: North Dakota Department of Health, SafeTech Solutions
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Sustainability Formative Self-Assessment Tool
Provides tools to conduct a program self-assessment and plan for the future sustainability of a program.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Provides tools to conduct a program self-assessment and plan for the future sustainability of a program.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Positioning for Sustainability: A Formative Assessment Tool
Assessment tool designed to help organizations plan for long-term viability and the overall success of local health initiatives.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Assessment tool designed to help organizations plan for long-term viability and the overall success of local health initiatives.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Sustainability Framework
Identifies components contributing to programmatic and organizational sustainability.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Identifies components contributing to programmatic and organizational sustainability.
Date: 2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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