Rural health care foundation

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University of Iowa Student Association for Rural Health members Hallie Vonk, Jenah McCarty, and Johanna Knutson visit with a state legislator during Public Health Day on the Hill at the Iowa State Capitol in February 2023. We all like an underdog story. Many news stories portray rural healthcare as the underdog as many organizations delivering rural healthcare fight for survival. Yet the story that is being written about rural healthcare is missing a key element. A new narrative is needed to better capture the opportunities that underpin rural healthcare. While much attention has been focused on rural healthcare challenges and disparities, not as much focus has been given to the possibilities for innovation and the role of emerging leaders. Cheering for the underdog is much easier when you know that there is great hope for them to win. Current Literature — The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly So where does some of this hope originate? A few studies, such as one from Health Affairs, have focused on the These opportunities are starkly contrasted with the fact that there were Writing the New Narrative What does this mean for the future of rural healthcare? While we must recognize the challenges that are present in rural healthcare, there needs to also be a stronger emphasis on the opportunities that are present. Perhaps innovation can be found in rural healthcare’s strengths. The greatest asset in rural healthcare is its people, so focusing on leaders, the individuals on which org...

Rural Health Grants There are numerous rural health grant opportunities aimed at improving the quality of health care in rural areas—made available to hospitals in the form of public grants, federally-funded demonstration projects, and private grants. The single best resource for federal funding of rural health grant programs is Grants.gov. Use the “Search Grants” drop down menu to identify rural health grant opportunities by agency (e.g. HRSA or CMS). Current federal grant opportunities include: HHS’ Grants by Location – US by Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan report provides grant data sorted by the Fiscal Year, Organization, State, and County Classification. Grant award distribution can be further refined by selection of Metropolitan, Non-Metropolitan, or Unknown grouping parameters, using the definitions provided by OMB's county-wide designations. Visit the website at OTHER FUNDING SOURCES The journal The The DHHS, HRSA, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy facilitates grant funding through its “ The Opportunities to apply for guaranteed mortgages or loans may be found at: • United States Department of Agriculture • Rural Utilities Service Visit the Noncommercial use of original content on www.aha.org is granted to AHA Institutional Members, their employees and State, Regional and Metro Hospital Associations unless otherwise indicated. AHA does not claim ownership of any content, including content incorporated by permission into AHA produced materials, created by any ...

Rural Healthcare Foundation operates a chain of primary health care units that offer high quality, affordable, outpatient services in low-income, densely populated regions where health care delivery is sparse. Services include general medicine, opthamology, dental and homeopathy. This organization has developed earned income revenue model to ensure clinic chain is self-sustaining. •

People living in rural areas have many challenges to accessing quality, affordable health care. But the situation is not hopeless. There are patients, advocates and providers who are developing innovative, effective approaches to improving health care in their communities. We are here to shine a light on these projects and the passion that drives them. We recognize that “rural” encompasses a wide diversity of people who share many of the same problems but also bring distinct cultural perspectives to their health care experiences. We welcome your comments and contributions to this effort. Promises to Keep Freddie White-Johnson grew up in rural Mississippi and still lives there. At age 17, she promised her father who was dying of cancer that she would get an education and “help the people,” and she has done that all her life. She founded the Fannie Lou Hamer Foundation to raise awareness of cancer and is working to fund and build a much-needed cancer center for her community. A Messenger for Hope Alma McCormick is a member of the Crow Nation, living in Montana. Years ago, after losing her infant daughter to a rare cancer, she vowed to do what she could to make sure other people didn’t suffer as she had. She works with Crow people to raise awareness of cancer and improve access to health care. During the Covid pandemic, she has taken a leading role in bringing awareness and promoting public health for her community. Eating Healthy in the North Country Chad Proulx lives in Nor...

• Rural Health • Case Studies & Conversations Rural Health Philanthropy Philanthropic organizations nationwide are engaged in helping improve population health and healthcare in rural communities. They have developed innovative and successful approaches to connect with rural communities and target resources effectively. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), as one of the conveners of the Rural Health Philanthropy: An Incubator for New Solutions In this brief video, representatives of philanthropic organizations discuss the importance of supporting rural communities and how rural projects can help funders discover innovative solutions: RHPPPartner February 7, 2023 Lisa Medellin, Director of Programs for the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, shares the origins of Healthcare Georgia's Two Georgias Initiative (TGI). She is joined by Arlene Parker Goldson, who details the Partnership for Southern Equity's efforts to assist TGI on a regional level, and Tara Gardner, who shares her experiences with the TGI coalition in Clay County, Georgia. RHPPPartner September 21, 2022 Shao-Chee Sim, PhD, vice president for research, innovation, and evaluation for the Texas-based Episcopal Health Foundation, shares how philanthropic organizations can support community engagement, make research investments, and leverage cross-funder collaboration to impact the rural healthcare delivery system. RHPPPartner February 3, 2021 Aaron Wernham and Scott Malloy of the Montana Healthcare Foundat...

University of Iowa Student Association for Rural Health members Hallie Vonk, Jenah McCarty, and Johanna Knutson visit with a state legislator during Public Health Day on the Hill at the Iowa State Capitol in February 2023. We all like an underdog story. Many news stories portray rural healthcare as the underdog as many organizations delivering rural healthcare fight for survival. Yet the story that is being written about rural healthcare is missing a key element. A new narrative is needed to better capture the opportunities that underpin rural healthcare. While much attention has been focused on rural healthcare challenges and disparities, not as much focus has been given to the possibilities for innovation and the role of emerging leaders. Cheering for the underdog is much easier when you know that there is great hope for them to win. Current Literature — The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly So where does some of this hope originate? A few studies, such as one from Health Affairs, have focused on the These opportunities are starkly contrasted with the fact that there were Writing the New Narrative What does this mean for the future of rural healthcare? While we must recognize the challenges that are present in rural healthcare, there needs to also be a stronger emphasis on the opportunities that are present. Perhaps innovation can be found in rural healthcare’s strengths. The greatest asset in rural healthcare is its people, so focusing on leaders, the individuals on which org...

Rural Healthcare Foundation operates a chain of primary health care units that offer high quality, affordable, outpatient services in low-income, densely populated regions where health care delivery is sparse. Services include general medicine, opthamology, dental and homeopathy. This organization has developed earned income revenue model to ensure clinic chain is self-sustaining. •

People living in rural areas have many challenges to accessing quality, affordable health care. But the situation is not hopeless. There are patients, advocates and providers who are developing innovative, effective approaches to improving health care in their communities. We are here to shine a light on these projects and the passion that drives them. We recognize that “rural” encompasses a wide diversity of people who share many of the same problems but also bring distinct cultural perspectives to their health care experiences. We welcome your comments and contributions to this effort. Promises to Keep Freddie White-Johnson grew up in rural Mississippi and still lives there. At age 17, she promised her father who was dying of cancer that she would get an education and “help the people,” and she has done that all her life. She founded the Fannie Lou Hamer Foundation to raise awareness of cancer and is working to fund and build a much-needed cancer center for her community. A Messenger for Hope Alma McCormick is a member of the Crow Nation, living in Montana. Years ago, after losing her infant daughter to a rare cancer, she vowed to do what she could to make sure other people didn’t suffer as she had. She works with Crow people to raise awareness of cancer and improve access to health care. During the Covid pandemic, she has taken a leading role in bringing awareness and promoting public health for her community. Eating Healthy in the North Country Chad Proulx lives in Nor...

• Rural Health • Case Studies & Conversations Rural Health Philanthropy Philanthropic organizations nationwide are engaged in helping improve population health and healthcare in rural communities. They have developed innovative and successful approaches to connect with rural communities and target resources effectively. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), as one of the conveners of the Rural Health Philanthropy: An Incubator for New Solutions In this brief video, representatives of philanthropic organizations discuss the importance of supporting rural communities and how rural projects can help funders discover innovative solutions: RHPPPartner February 7, 2023 Lisa Medellin, Director of Programs for the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, shares the origins of Healthcare Georgia's Two Georgias Initiative (TGI). She is joined by Arlene Parker Goldson, who details the Partnership for Southern Equity's efforts to assist TGI on a regional level, and Tara Gardner, who shares her experiences with the TGI coalition in Clay County, Georgia. RHPPPartner September 21, 2022 Shao-Chee Sim, PhD, vice president for research, innovation, and evaluation for the Texas-based Episcopal Health Foundation, shares how philanthropic organizations can support community engagement, make research investments, and leverage cross-funder collaboration to impact the rural healthcare delivery system. RHPPPartner February 3, 2021 Aaron Wernham and Scott Malloy of the Montana Healthcare Foundat...