Pennsylvania EMS Workers Say Problems ‘Kicked Down the Road’ Caused Crisis
The Center Square Pennsylvania’s emergency services face a serious financial crisis — and a dire situation to recruit first responders and ensure …
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FORHP Grants in Motion: The Rural Health Care Coordination Program
This edition of Grants in Motion focuses on a recipient of the Community Based Division’s Rural Health Care Coordination Program (RHCC). The RHCC…
Here You Can Find the Rural Healthy People 2030 Research: Common Challenges, Rural Nuances
This study from the Southwest Rural Health Research Center is a companion piece to the Healthy People 2030 initiative with a focus on the health prior…
Read About the Health Care Capsule and How to Access Health Care in Rural America
The Government Accountability Office discusses challenges rural communities face related to healthcare access, such as limited healthcare providers, t…
Behavioral Health Conditions Reach Crisis Levels: Counties Urge Stronger Intergovernmental Partnerships and Outcomes
Several rural counties are featured in a report from the National Association of Counties on behavioral health needs and access challenges.
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Read How Regional Partnerships Bolster Rural Hospitals
The nonprofit Commonwealth Fund takes a closer look at how Critical Access Hospitals and other rural providers partner to overcome challenges. The …
The FDA Approves Oral Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the oral antiviral Paxlovid for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high r…
Read About Recent News on the American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions Project Here!
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is recruiting health centers with colorectal cancer screening rates less than 40% for the 2023-2024 Screening Interv…
Fentanyl Treatment Guidelines Have Been Released
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS), a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration-funded grant initiative has released Practice-Ba…
LGBTQ Youth at High Risk for Attempted Suicide
Over 40% of U.S. LGBTQ young people ages 13 to 24 seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, according to the 2023 U.S. National Surve…
