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Our Participating Programs and Sponsors

Ohio University HCOM
Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency – Swift River Rural Training Track
Colorado Family Medicine Residencies
Ohio University RUSP
Cahaba Medical Care
Spokane Teaching Health Center
Family Medicine Residency of Idaho
Oregon Health & Science University-Cascades East Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana
Providence Oregon Family Medicine Hood River Rural Training Program
Hidalgo Medical Services Family Medicine Residency Program
Wayne County Hospital RESST Program
UND Bismarck/Center for Family Medicine-Hettinger RTT & UND Minot/Williston Medical Center-Rural Residency
Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Family Medicine Residency

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Annual Rural Photo Contest

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The Rural Medical Training Collaborative (formerly RTT Collaborative) invites you to participate in our annual rural photo contest.  Each year we hold a “bragging rights” competition for the shutter bugs associated with our organization to showcase their best photos that represent rural healthcare and training.  The deadline for submission is the end of April, but this year, for the first time ever, all entries that are submitted prior to the start of our annual meeting on April 10th, will be featured at the meeting and eligible to win the new “Rural Educators” award, to be selected by the attendees at the annual meeting in Asheville,
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Latest News

News stories via the Rural Health Information Hub News stories of interest to rural health, with information provided via the Rural Health Information Hub

  • Biden-Harris Administration Takes Groundbreaking Action to Expand Health Care Access by Covering Traditional Health Care Practices
    on October 16, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Announces an amendment to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to allow coverage of traditional healthcare practices at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, tribal facilities, and urban Indian organizations in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. The action is expected to improve access to culturally appropriate healthcare. Notes the health disparities for American Indian and Alaska Native populations compared to the general population.

  • FCC Waives Certain RHC Program Rules in Response to Hurricane Milton
    on October 15, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Order from the Federal Communications Commission waiving certain program rules for the Rural Health Care Program providers impacted by Hurricane Milton. Highlights changes to deadlines for appeals and waivers, information requests, and invoices as well as document retention rules.

  • Indigenous Women Continue To Face Barriers to Breast Cancer Care, Report Finds
    on October 14, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Discusses higher breast cancer mortality rates among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women. Explores treatment barriers including transportation and long distances to care. Notes lower screening rates among AI/AN women and efforts to develop more culturally responsive outreach tools.

  • Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care
    on October 14, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Describes the use of ride-hailing apps by rural Georgians for transportation to medical appointments. Highlights data showing that a significant number of rural residents are using the apps for transportation to appointments over 100 miles away. Notes that some insurance plans cover transportation costs, but services may be less available in rural communities.

  • FCC Waives Certain RHC Program Rules in Response to Hurricane Helene
    on October 8, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Order from the Federal Communications Commission waiving certain program rules for the Rural Health Care Program providers impacted by Hurricane Helene. Highlights changes to deadlines for appeals and waivers, information requests, the Health Care Connect Fund Program annual report, and invoices as well as document retention rules.

  • National Disaster Recovery Framework Public Comment Period
    on October 7, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Request for public comments on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Disaster Recovery Framework. Notes that the framework shapes the federal government's approach to disaster recovery assistance, with implications for state, local, and territorial governments, Tribal Nations, and nongovernmental partners. Comments are due by October 23, 2024.

  • Field Hospitals Set Up To Treat North Carolina Storm Victims Sit Mostly Empty
    on October 4, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Explores factors contributing to low patient volumes at field hospitals erected in rural North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Discusses how damaged power and communications systems may have hindered efforts to spread the word about the temporary services, and identifies collaboration with local AM radio stations as a potential workaround. Notes ongoing efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a range of local and national partners to locate missing persons and prepare for a potential surge in patient volumes.

  • USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs To Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and...
    on October 4, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Describes efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist communities and individuals impacted by Hurricane Helene. Highlights resources for farmers, foresters, and communities including expedited crop insurance payments, disaster assistance programs, and nutrition assistance programs.

  • More Restrooms Have Adult-Size Changing Tables To Help People With Disabilities
    on October 3, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Discusses efforts to install more full-size changing tables for people with disabilities in public bathrooms across the country. Highlights the impacts of a new full-size changing table installed at a rest stop in rural Iowa, and notes that the need for such amenities is often greater in rural areas. Explores factors contributing to the recent uptick in full-size changing table installations, including advocacy efforts, state legislation, and funding from state governments.

  • VA Establishes Analytics Team to Improve Acute Care for Rural Veterans
    on October 2, 2024 at 5:00 am

    Announces the Emergency Medicine Analytics Team through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Office of Rural Health in an effort to improve healthcare for rural veterans. The team will focus on access to acute services and the quality of emergency care with attention to evaluation, innovation, and dissemination of effective practices. Notes the high costs to the VA for veterans that receive emergency care at non-VA emergency departments.

Helpful Resources

Rural resources via the Rural Health Information Hub Resources, reports, and other documents on rural health topics from a variety of sources, with information provided via the Rural Health Information Hub

  • Rural–Urban Differences in Dental Opioid Prescribing among Adolescent/Young Adult and Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries
    on October 17, 2024 at 2:44 pm

    Examines dental opioid prescription rates for adolescents and adults in rural and urban communities, utilizing 2021 Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System Analytic Files data. Breaks down data by race and ethnicity, neighborhood disadvantage, and other demographic factors. Includes color-coded maps showing ranges of prescribing rates in rural and urban areas by state.

  • Arizona AHEC Annual Report, 2024
    on October 17, 2024 at 2:35 pm

    Highlights the Arizona Area Health Education Centers' (AzAHEC) initiatives and achievements in 2024. Provides details and statistics on AzAHEC's programs supporting workforce education, training, and recruitment. Discusses rural and border areas of Arizona throughout. -- Arizona Area Health Education Center Program

  • FY25 Percentage of Children Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals
    on October 17, 2024 at 2:30 pm

    A Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 interactive mapping tool that shows Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) free and reduced price (F/RP) eligibility for children aged 0-18 by Census block group. -- USDA Food and Nutrition Service

  • The Impacts of New York's Balance Billing Regulation on Ground Ambulance Pricing
    on October 17, 2024 at 2:16 pm

    Examines the impact of surprise out-of-network (OON) billing regulations on New York emergency ground ambulances. Analyzes 2012-2019 commercial claims data and discusses the impacts of billing regulations on costs of care, with considerations of transports from rural, super-rural, and urban locations.

  • Work Conditions and Family Food Insecurity Among Adults Ages 18–64: United States, 2021
    on October 17, 2024 at 1:59 pm

    Examines food insecurity among working adults aged 18 to 64 and their families. Utilizes 2021 National Health Interview Survey to analyze food insecurity according to type of work shift, work schedule, advance notice of work schedule, and monthly change in earnings, with additional breakdowns of worker sociodemographics, including rural versus urban residence. -- National Center for Health Statistics

  • Fatality Management in Rural Areas: How One Justice of the Peace Oversaw the Uvalde School Shooting
    on October 17, 2024 at 1:36 pm

    Interview with Judge Eulalio "Lalo" Diaz, Jr., Justice of the Peace in Uvalde County, Texas, describing his experience as acting coroner at the time of the May 2022 school shooting. Dr. Kimberly Molina, Chief Medical Examiner for Bexar County, Texas's Medical Examiner's Office, also shares lessons learned following her experience with two mass fatality events and the COVID-19 pandemic. -- Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

  • Medical Surge and the Role of Health Clinics
    on October 16, 2024 at 8:55 pm

    Results of a study exploring the scope and level of implementation of emergency management activities among health clinics, including Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics. Uses information from 175 online surveys with health clinic leaders from 38 states. Features statistics from participating clinics, with breakdowns by urban, suburban, rural, and remote locations, and type of clinic. -- Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

  • Virginia's Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey: 2024
    on October 16, 2024 at 4:23 pm

    An overview of the licensed master's social worker (LMSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey. Features statistics including the number of LMSWs in metro, urban, and rural areas of Virginia. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

  • Virginia's Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce: 2024
    on October 16, 2024 at 4:17 pm

    An overview of the licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCSWs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions

  • Virginia's Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce: 2024
    on October 16, 2024 at 3:16 pm

    An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas. -- Virginia Department of Health Professions