57% of Rural Hospitals Lack Maternity Care: 19 States with the Biggest Gaps
From Becker’s Hospital Review In the past five years, over 100 rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies, contributing to the 57% of rural U.S.…
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The State of Tobacco and Vaping Use among Latinos
Use of tobacco is one of the biggest modifiable risk factors for major and chronic diseases. The prolonged use or overuse of tobacco and nicotine co…
Celebrating a #ForceForHealthHero—Addison Konlan
Addison at the Gala Event helping with the fund raising auction, and then also meeting Jen Theilacker, Force for Health Group Leader for Music with…
Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Opportunities – How can your RHC get involved?
– Thursday, August 29 at 2:00 pm Eastern. The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC), in partnership with the Collaborative for Rural…
Exploring Housing Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Residency Development
Researchers from the Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance Center (RuralGME.org), explore challenges, strategic approaches, p…
Recruitment of Residents to Rural Programs: Early Outcomes from Cohort 1 of the Rural Residency Planning and Development Grants Program
In this study, published in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, authors from the Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistanc…
Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program
– Apply by September 30. Applications are being accepted to receive two years of technical assistance through this FORHP-supported program for ru…
DHS Announces Seal-A-Smile to Return for 25th Year
DHS Announces Seal-A-Smile to Return for 25th Year As the 2024-2025 school year gets underway, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is ma…
4 Great Breastfeeding Resources for National Breastfeeding Month!
August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to celebrate and support breastfeeding families, highlight the benefits of breastfeeding, and provide r…
Overcoming Your Personal Twisties: A Journey Toward Better Health and Resilience
As we witnessed during the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles, a celebrated gymnast, faced a formidable challenge that shook the world—overcoming the “twisties.” This term describes…
