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AHA podcast: Converting to Rural Emergency Hospitals
Since the rural emergency hospital designation became official last year, a growing number of rural care providers have voluntarily converted to the new category.
Senate Finance Committee hearing explores rural health challenges
The AHA shared a series of proposals to strengthen rural health care with the Senate Finance Committee for a hearing May 16 titled, “Rural Health Care: Supporting Lives and Improving Communities.”
What’s next for rural hospitals? Additional COVID-19 relief and beyond
In this AHA blog, AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels discusses the resources hospitals and health systems need and what additional relief Congress should deliver during the COVID-19 public health emergency and beyond.
AHA blog: What’s next for rural hospitals? Additional COVID-19 relief and beyond
In this AHA blog, AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels discusses the resources hospitals and health systems need and what additional relief Congress should deliver during the COVID-19 public health emergency and beyond.
AHA podcast: Helping Boards Help Rural Hospitals
Barbara Sowada, president of the Board of Trustees at Memorial Hospital, discusses the role board members can play in helping rural hospitals and health systems navigate today’s pressing problems, and how the AHA’s resources and educational materials can provide valuable assistance.
AHA case study: How one rural health system is addressing a shortage of OB/GYNs
Kittitas Valley Healthcare in rural Washington state last year implemented an innovative new model for retaining essential obstetric and other women’s health services in its community.
AHA Rural Hospital and Health Services Resources and References - April 18, 2024
Some 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital as an important source of care as well as a critical component of their area's economic and social fabric.
Leaders discuss status of rural health care access during Coalition-sponsored event in Washington
Health care leaders and other officials April 9 discussed challenges to rural health care access and potential solutions during an event in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Health Care: Protecting 24/7 Care.
Report examines impact of COVID-19 on rural hospitals
Almost half of rural hospitals had negative total margins in 2022 and negative patient care margins both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report prepared for the AHA by faculty at the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions.