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Don’t forget! The submission deadline for the Dakota Conference on Rural Health Outstanding Rural Health Awards is today (Friday, Feb. 27), at 5 p.m. (Central). Conference organizers are asking for nominations for the following nine awards: Outstanding Rural Health Provider Award Outstanding Rural Health Professional Award Outstanding Rural Health Volunteer Award Outstanding Rural Educator/Mentor Award […]

North Dakota’s rural hospitals tackle behavioral health challenges in communities Mental illness is growing across the U.S., and rural communities are no different. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s report “Key Substance use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and […]

It has been said that if you’ve seen one rural community, you’ve seen one rural community. Although rural areas are often grouped together, there is immense diversity among what rural looks like around the U.S. Some rural communities might be highly agricultural, while others may be defined by mining, logging, fishing, or a multitude of […]

A trio of UND graduates finds that the road ‘home’ runs through Dickinson, N.D. In the far western North Dakota community of Dickinson, three graduates of the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) have found their purpose and passion in rural practice. In their short time in the field, […]

The North Dakota Rural Health Value group examines the intricacies of moving from volume-based to value-based care at Critical Access Hospitals. What does the future of healthcare look like? To a group in North Dakota, the future means three things: “better patient care, improved community health, and lower healthcare costs” – otherwise known as the […]

UND Master of Public Health alumnus Matthew Campion takes on a leadership role for a Critical Access Hospital in South Dakota Matt Campion didn’t plan on being a healthcare leader at a hospital in rural Miller, S.D. In fact, he didn’t contemplate going into healthcare leadership at all until late in his college career. Yet, […]

A new federal grant helps provide support and resources for the newly established North Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network. Tina Schwartz, clinic manager for Northwood Deaconess Health Center, understands the value of collaboration. This is why she jumped at the chance to join the North Dakota Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Network, which will help her […]

Eight Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in North Dakota have been named to the Top 100 CAHs for 2022, according to the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Top 100 hospitals are top performers, excelling in financial efficiency, achieving higher quality, securing better outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, and operating at a lower cost than their peers across […]