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AHA podcast: Rebuilding Georgia’s Pediatric Rural Pipeline — Part 2
Leaders from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Mercer University School of Medicine reveal how targeted pediatric scholarships and deep community partnerships are building a sustainable pipeline
AHA urges Congress to support physicians, access to care in statement for House subcommittee hearing
The AHA provided a statement Feb. 24 for a House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Advancing the Next Generation of America’s Health Care Workforce.”
Rural leadership conference day two roundup
Health care experts and leaders from across the country presented sessions that offered conference attendees practical and adaptable solutions to issues such as workforce development and retention, community partnerships, cybersecurity, and maternal and child health.
4 Principles, Real Impact: How Hospitals Are Advancing Maternal Health
Working alongside hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies (BHMB) initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce pregnancy-related morbidity across the United States.
Reminder: Deadline is Nov. 5 to submit rural health fund applications
The application deadline for the Rural Health Transformation Program is Nov. 5.
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Importance of Advocacy and Storytelling in Rural Health with Lori Wightman, R.N., CEO of Bothwell Regional Health Center
In this Leadership Dialogue, I’m joined by Lori Wightman, R.N., CEO of Bothwell Regional Health Center, in Sedalia, Mo. Lori and I discuss working in a “family atmosphere” unique to a rural hospital and navigating the same pressures that face urban hospitals.
AHA, others urge Congress to reauthorize and expand workforce program for foreign-born staff
The AHA and dozens of other organizations yesterday urged House and Senate sponsors of the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act to reauthorize and expand the program which allows foreign-born medical graduates trained in the U.S. to practice medicine in rural and underserved areas.
Chair File: Celebrating the ‘Power of Rural’ and Keeping Rural Hospitals Strong
Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
AHA podcast shares ways to boost retention in rural health care
Building and sustaining a strong and vibrant workforce is paramount for rural health care providers, but it is not easily achieved. In this conversation, Brandie Manuel, R.N., chief patient safety and quality officer at Jefferson Healthcare, discusses how the use of TeamSTEPPS and other tools are making a big difference in creating a thriving employee pipeline.
AHA podcast discusses the benefits of joining an accountable care organization
Health care pressures are often magnified for rural caregivers, yet some are developing unique solutions for these turbulent times.