Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance

The 2024 Rural Provider Compensation Report by Stroudwater Associates Principal Opal H. Greenway in partnership with NRHA and NOSORH offers critical insights to help rural hospitals address these issues thoughtfully and strategically. This report reflects input from 199 organizations across 42 states, representing more than 2,800 providers. The data highlights areas where rural hospitals must adapt to remain competitive and sustainable. https://ow.ly/8FuF50UusPm

Prior to 2022, Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Wash., was delivering 300-350 babies each year, offering the region's only comprehensive OB/GYN services. But when its three full-time OB/GYNs left, KVH faced a huge problem. In this conversation, KVH CEO Julie Petersen discusses how her organization kept its promise to preserve essential obstetric services for women. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gYWph9Tx

The Health Resources and Services Outreach Program (Outreach) has announced the New Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program is accepting applications until Jan. 27. Outreach is a community-based grant program that aims to support organizations with rural healthcare services outreach, including hospitals. Outreach seeks to improve and expand the delivery of healthcare services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas. The program aims to strengthen local resources and capacity in rural communities to achieve this purpose. Through collaborative consortiums that include three or more healthcare providers, each community can develop innovative approaches to solve the unique challenges and factors underlying rural health disparities. Up to 50 awards will be made, and the funding will be exclusively for rural communities. Click here for more details about the program, including application information: https://lnkd.in/gRZY-tat

This new topic guide from the Rural Health Information Hub shares information to help rural communities find resources and strategies to support rural health leadership and management. It covers challenges related to the recruitment and retention of leaders and managers in rural areas, details on essential skills and skill development opportunities, strategic planning, and more! https://ow.ly/VexW50Uqcv1 #ruralhealth #leadership

Patients in rural areas face unique challenges that contribute to poor health outcomes, particularly for conditions like hypertension. Read more: https://ow.ly/OihH50UqMqY

The Rural Health Information Hub's recently updated topic guide provides information and resources on the impacts and connections between strong, healthy rural communities and the provision of healthcare services in rural areas. https://ow.ly/IhJy50UmAi7 #ruralhealth

Rural healthcare workforce issues were a focus during the December meeting of the Rural Hospital Alliance. Thank you to Tabora Cook for presenting on the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/dFUpMAPk. Dr. Kim Hoover presented on the Mississippi Center for Quality & Workforce's summer nurse externship program. Since 2018, the program has seen a 107% increase in participation. Last summer, 529 nurses completed the program. Our rural hospitals have found this a great way to recruit nurses. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/du4GJPUH In addition, Matt Edwards shared resources available through the Mississippi Trauma Care Foundation, including hospital staff and community training on injury prevention. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dNcahudM

The Rural Mental Health Resources Hub from Mental Health America was launched this past spring. The website provides rural residents with resources to help overcome barriers to accessing mental health care. https://ow.ly/9gm550UpVm7