Chronic Disease in Rural America – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
May 29, 2024 - Explores a variety of initiatives and policies working to improve cardiac health in rural Kentucky, including a hospital network working to improve access to cardiac care through telehealth and assistance with physician recruitment. Also highlights a program that allows hospitals to achieve various certifications based on the quality of heart-related care.
Source: American Heart Association
HHS: Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
Federal Register
May 23, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) on June 5-6, 2024. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on the PACHA website prior to the meeting. To provide public comment, pre-registration is required by May 28, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
May 16, 2024 - The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will provide more than $30 million in grants to health systems in Minnesota and Nevada to support ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) programs. ECMO provides cardiac and respiratory support for those whose heart or lungs cannot provide adequate oxygen, gas exchange, or blood supply.
Source: HealthLeaders
May 14, 2024 - Describes the Home Telehealth Program at South Texas Veterans Health Care System, which works to provide care to veterans living in rural parts of the area.
Source: VA News
May 8, 2024 - Describes program aimed at increasing access to clinical trials for rural people with ALS. Notes higher rates of ALS in the Midwest and unique barriers faced by rural patients.
Source: KBIA
Last Updated: 5/29/2024