When patients in Colorado’s remote Yampa Valley needed to see a specialist, the trip often meant a daylong journey to Denver: hours on the road, time off work, child care arrangements and the cost of gas. Now, they can log…
Rural Health
For Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health, the promise of virtual nursing lies in keeping rural hospitals staffed and sustainable. Recruiting nurses in smaller communities has long been a challenge, and the system sees remote roles as one way to extend…
The Rural Health Transformation Program, enacted as part of the newly passed budget law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, allocates $50 billion over five years to support rural health initiatives. However, despite the headline investment, policy experts…
Reviving Rural Health Care: Regulatory Fixes Can Save Small Town Emergency Hospitals More than 140 rural hospitals in the U.S. have closed since 2010. That’s more than one hospital per month for over a decade—leaving entire counties without lifesaving care.…