Rural issues
Rural hospitals receive additional support from Medicare to help address potential financial challenges associated with being rural, geographically isolated and low volume. These programs are Medicare- dependent Hospitals (MDHs), Low-volume Adjustment (LVA) and Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs).
Elizabeth Brown, M.D., an OB/GYN at Sanford Health in Dickinson, North Dakota, balances her medical career with her life on a 650-acre ranch in Glendive, Montana.
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital worked with the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation to strengthen emergency response and surge management.
is a compilation of recent news from the AHA and the Rural Health Services team, whose focus is to ensure rural hospitals’ and health systems’ unique needs are national priorities.
While lawmakers are in their district, it is important for the field to engage with members of Congress to remind them of the importance of preserving access to care by continuing to fund vital programs like telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers, and avoiding harmful policies such as site-neutral…
In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work.
The 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 23-26 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable…
In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work.
The Farmer Angel Network support group is devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. In this conversation, co-founder Brenda Statz, Carey Craker, marketing and volunteer services associate at Reedsburg Area Medical Center, and Christy Updike, transformation program manager at…
The Farmer Angel Network is a support group devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities.