Healthcare Access in Rural Communities – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Dec 17, 2024 - Announces a new round of funding for the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, a Health Resources and Services Administration program aiming to increase access to healthcare for rural communities. Describes how previous funding has been used in rural Pennsylvania.
Source: The Center Square
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Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program
Dec 6, 2024 - Describes the role physician assistants (PAs) can play in increasing access to mental healthcare, particularly for rural residents. Notes the increase in mental healthcare-trained PAs in the previous decade as well as the more diverse workforce compared to the physician workforce. Free registration may be required to view full article.
Source: Medscape Medical News
Dec 4, 2024 - Summarizes recent research finding that between 2010 and 2022 access to obstetric care has declined in both rural and urban hospitals, though closures for rural areas are felt more acutely. Notes the impact closures have on already high maternal mortality rates.
Source: University of Minnesota News and Events
Last Updated: 12/18/2024