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Rural Ambulance Services At Risk As Volunteers Age …

(3 days ago) WEBRural ambulance services rely heavily on volunteers. About 53% of rural EMS agencies are staffed by volunteers, compared with …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/07/05/1012418938/rural-ambulance-services-at-risk-as-volunteers-age-and-expenses-mount

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City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural …

(8 days ago) WEBIn 1999, the natural-cause mortality rate for people ages 25 to 54 in rural areas was only 6% higher than for city dwellers in the same age bracket. By 2019, the …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/city-country-mortality-gap-widens-rural-health-care-access/

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Covid is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of …

(1 days ago) WEBBy Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News. Rural Americans are dying of Covid at more than twice the rate of their urban counterparts — a divide that health experts say is likely to widen as access to

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-killing-rural-americans-twice-rate-people-urban-areas-n1280369

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Less staff, longer delays and fewer options: Rural America - ABC …

(5 days ago) WEBAt least 136 rural hospitals and health systems closed between 2010 and 2021, and over 40% of rural hospitals operate with negative profit margins. Despite …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/staff-longer-delays-fewer-options-rural-america-confronts/story?id=97911613

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As Trusted Voices, Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting …

(8 days ago) WEBRural health experts are calling on trusted agricultural leaders — like farmers and ranchers — to use their understanding of science and nudge vaccine-hesitant neighbors to roll up their sleeves.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/07/1025412688/as-trusted-voices-farmers-could-be-key-to-boosting-rural-vaccination-rates

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Rural Health Care Providers Get $7.5 Billion in Relief …

(2 days ago) WEBThe agency is doling out $7.5 billion to more than 40,000 health care providers in every state and six U.S. territories through the American Rescue Plan, a sprawling relief bill that Congress

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/us/politics/rural-health-care-relief-funds.html

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New AHA report offers recommendations on the future …

(7 days ago) WEBAHA’s Future of Rural Health Care Task Force has released a report with recommendations for long-range solutions for improving rural health and health care in America.. Convened by the …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2021-05-18-new-aha-report-offers-recommendations-future-rural-health-care

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Federal report shows increased divide between rural, urban health

(8 days ago) WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report late last month showing that rural communities are dying from preventable causes, such as …

https://www.ideastream.org/health/2024-05-01/federal-report-shows-increased-divide-between-rural-urban-health-outcomes

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A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify

(9 days ago) WEBThe Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, …

https://apnews.com/article/rural-hospital-emergency-inpatient-care-19b3212835aa7786e1e488ae45267ea6

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City-Country Mortality Gap Widens Amid Persistent Holes in Rural …

(4 days ago) WEBPeople in their prime working years living in rural America are 43% more likely to die of natural causes, like diseases, than their urban counterparts, a disparity …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/rural-urban-mortality-gap-widening/

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Health in Rural America NIH News in Health

(7 days ago) WEBResidents often have a common sense of community. But living in a rural area can also bring challenges for staying healthy. Studies have found that rural Americans are more …

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/03/health-rural-america

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The Daily Yonder Your Top Source for Rural News and Storytelling

(4 days ago) WEBRural Reporting Grants. Local news organizations across the country produce more than 50 stories on disaster recovery, education, health, broadband …

https://dailyyonder.com/

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NRHA Publications National Rural Health Association - NRHA

(6 days ago) WEBNRHA Today is the association's weekly newsletter, is delivered every Thursday morning to all active members with valid email addresses.The electronic newsletter provides …

https://www.ruralhealth.us/publications/nrha-newsletters

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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis

(3 days ago) WEBFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/07/texas-mental-health-hospitals-er/

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NRHA Home National Rural Health Association - NRHA - NRHA

(7 days ago) WEBNRHA's National Rural Health Foundation (NRHF) was established in 2011 as a 501c3 nonprofit to support the education and training of the next generation of rural community …

https://www.ruralhealth.us/

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Advancing rural health in Northeast Washington and beyond

(7 days ago) WEBAccess to health care across rural Washington is a growing challenge. The state’s rural areas have a shortage of primary care providers, and in many rural …

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/06/advancing-rural-health-in-northeast-washington-and/

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AHA podcast: Helping Boards Help Rural Hospitals AHA News

(2 days ago) WEBBarbara Sowada, president of the Board of Trustees at Memorial Hospital, discusses the role board members can play in helping rural hospitals and health …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-10-aha-podcast-helping-boards-help-rural-hospitals

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Can family doctors deliver rural America from its maternal health

(6 days ago) WEBIn July, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a nearly $11 million investment in new rural programs, including family medicine residencies that …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/18/1219746151/can-family-doctors-deliver-rural-america-from-its-maternal-health-crisis

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Two Feenstra-Led Bills to Keep Rural Hospitals Open and Protect …

(6 days ago) WEBThe current Medicare waiver – which is set to expire on December 31st, 2024 – allows CMS to reimburse providers for patient evaluation, patient management, and …

https://feenstra.house.gov/media/press-releases/two-feenstra-led-bills-keep-rural-hospitals-open-and-protect-access-telehealth

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Rural Health News by State - Rural Health Information Hub

(3 days ago) WEBRural HealthNews by State. News by State. You can view news by state via RHIhub's State Guides. States without news items within the past 60 days are not linked. News …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/states

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Walmart health care closings may mean less access for rural

(9 days ago) WEBFor rural and lower-income Americans, staying healthy will become more time-consuming, with longer drives and wait times for doctors, following Walmart's decision …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/05/12/walmart-health-centers-closing-less-access/73619365007/

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Agencies Issue Advisory as Ransomware Group Accelerates …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, and Multi-State Information …

https://www.aha.org/advisory/2024-05-10-federal-government-issues-joint-advisory-black-basta-ransomware-group-accelerates-attacks-health-care

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Rural hospitals struggle - Axios NW Arkansas

(5 days ago) WEB71% of rural hospitals in Arkansas are running in the financial red, according to a recent report from health care consultancy Chartis.The same is true for half of …

https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2024/05/13/rural-hospitals-struggle

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Is fluoride in drinking water safe? What to know as some cities ban it

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2015, the U.S. Public Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services, set the optimal level of fluoride in water at 0.7 milligrams per liter — a …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fluoride-safe-drinking-water-cities-ban-rcna143605

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Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs

(8 days ago) WEBHealth news Hospitals charged private insurers over 250% more than Medicare, according to a new report from the Rand Corp. In 2022, hospital services …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/private-insurers-patients-can-face-higher-health-costs-hospitals-rcna151951

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Walmart is ending its telehealth service and closing over 50 health

(7 days ago) WEBNPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Forbes senior healthcare contributor Bruce Japsen about why Walmart is closing 51 health clinics and what this means for the rural …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/05/1249231441/walmart-is-ending-its-telehealth-service-and-closing-over-50-health-clinics

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ER boarding of seniors awaiting hospital care causes - USA TODAY

(Just Now) WEBKFF Health News. Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/13/seniors-emergency-health-delays-er-boarding/73617130007/

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3 arrested in shooting that killed 4, wounded 7 at rural California

(5 days ago) WEBThree suspects have been arrested in connection with a March shooting by masked men at a party in rural central California that killed four people and left seven …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-arrested-shooting-killed-4-wounded-7-rural-california-house-party-rcna151788

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UN cuts estimates of women, children deaths in Gaza in half - USA …

(3 days ago) WEBIn a statement to USA TODAY, UN spokeswoman Eri Kaneko said the Gaza Ministry of Health's overall number of fatalities remain unchanged and cited the …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/13/un-cuts-estimates-women-children-deaths-gaza/73669560007/

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Ascension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the US, hit by

(2 days ago) WEBAscension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the U.S., hit by cyberattack, disrupting patient care The attack follows another one that has caused a …

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ascension-health-cyberattack-disrupts-patient-care-what-happened-rcna151462

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