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Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Launches Initiative to Promote Rural Health Equity
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York made a groundbreaking announcement today, unveiling a new initiative aimed at advancing rural health equity in multiple counties across the state. This significant undertaking will focus on strengthening regional rural health networks, raising awareness of healthcare needs in rural central and western New York, and advocating for systemic ch...
Supplemental Funding Opportunity!
HRSA and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) have provided a supplemental funding opportunity within the Northern Border Region to address rural healthcare needs. Our ask of you is to distribute the letter below to the rural healthcare organizations within your organization to encourage them to apply for this funding opportunity. Due to the relatively short timeline for completion of th...
Wider Access to Narcan Helps Rural Communities Fight Overdose Deaths
Source: PBS NewsHour (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/wider-access-to-narcan-helps-rural-communities-fight-overdose-deaths In a compelling effort to combat the rising tide of overdose deaths, rural communities across the nation are making significant strides with wider access to Narcan. According to a recent report by PBS NewsHour, the expanded availability of this life-saving medication is prov...
New York State Issues Telepractice Guidance for Healthcare Providers
The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions (OP) has released guidance for healthcare providers on the use of telepractice. The guidance is intended to help providers understand their legal and ethical responsibilities when using telepractice to deliver healthcare services. Telepractice, which involves the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely, has...
Seeking applicants for UC Berkeley’s Rural Health Innovation Program
Author: Elise Proulx, Director of Communications & Marketing (School of Public Health University of California, Berkeley) New Rural Health Innovation Program at UC Berkeley will launch the next generation of rural public health leaders 25 students per year will receive full two-year scholarships to pursue a Master of Public Health at UC Berkeley; inaugural deadline is August 13, 2023 Public h...
A Chance to Learn on Full Stomach
Author: Ederaldine Simon Mark Bordeau, the Executive Director of the Rural Health Network, stated that School meals are one of the government’s most powerful tools for delivering good nutrition to children. However, in June 2022, federal waivers that ensured free school meals for all students expired. More than 726,000 students in New York lost access to free meals. In other words, many students ...
Mitchell and Kevin on TV for AmeriCorps !
As AmeriCorps Week is celebrated across the United States, the Rural Health Network of South Central New York is proud to recognize two of its outstanding volunteers, Mitchell Brooks and Kevin Davidson. Mitchell Brooks serves as the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator for the Rural Health Service Corps. In this role, he has been instrumental in ensuring that the program runs smoothly and that volunteer...
Study Shows Rural Areas Continue to Struggle
New York continues to see a decline in population, with rural counties being hit the hardest, according to a report commissioned by the Rural Housing Coalition. The State of Rural New York report highlights that the population loss is twice the rate of urban counties, with Chenango, Delaware, Franklin, Herkimer, Madison, and Schoharie County experiencing the biggest losses between 2010 and 2020. S...
The Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center (NBR-TAC) Webinar Series: Preparing for and Delivering Value-Based Care in Rural Communities
The Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center (NBR-TAC) is pleased to present a four-part webinar series on the journey to Value-Based Care (VBC) for rural hospitals and primary care providers/facilities (FQHC’s/RHC’s) interested in learning more about operating in a value-based care environment. This webinar series will feature four (4) one-hour sessions from experts in rural health care...
Gillibrand Announces Over $130 Million In Federal Funding
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand secured over $130 million in federal funding to help assist and revitalize New York’s health care system. The announcement was made during a video press conference. $42.3 million in federal funding specifically for maternal health. This funding will be used to support maternal health care services and address the maternal mortality and postpartum depression crisis...
State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America
Trust for America’s Health’s (TFAH) 19th annual report on the nation’s obesity crisis found that 19 states have obesity rates over 35 percent, up from 16 states in 2021, and that social and economic factors are key drivers of increasing obesity rates. The report includes data by race, age, and state of residence and recommendations for policy action. Addressing obesity is critical because i...
How Does New York’s Pending Medicaid Waiver Address Health Equity ? PODCAST
On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, they examined how New York is using a Section 1115 waiver to address health equity issues. The State’s Acting Medicaid Director, Amir Bassiri, and Rockefeller Institute Senior Fellow for Health Policy Courtney Burke joined the show to discuss how the waiver works, the goals the waiver seeks to accomplish, strategies for achieving those goals, and a vision...