January 11, 2017
Due to barriers like cost and staffing, many rural healthcare facilities' information systems are susceptible to malware attacks such as ransomware. South Peninsula Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital in Homer, Alaska, uses an IT staff of six to monitor threats and train coworkers on how to safeguard their hospital's information.
July 22, 2015
By harnessing this impactful form of two-way communication, rural healthcare providers have the opportunity to reach their patients and community in quick, personal, and efficient ways.
February 26, 2015
Highlights three university programs that are embracing distance education to allow professionals to stay in their rural communities while earning a degree.
February 26, 2015
A profile of Virginia Slaughter, a nurse who earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree through the University of Missouri Kansas City RN-BSN Rural Nursing Initiative, a distance education program.
February 26, 2015
A profile of Brittany Anundson, a student in the University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program, which allows students to complete much of the degree requirements at a distance.
February 26, 2015
Profiles of Sarah Thompson and Karrianna Gallagher, students in Creighton University's Entry-Level Distance Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program – Alaska.
