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The North Dakota State Office of Rural Health impacts North Dakota in multiple ways. Imagine you’re a 6th grader learning how to provide lifesaving CPR or administer an EpiPen for someone having an allergic reaction. This scene played out for fifty 6th graders this past March in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, where students spent the […]

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 […]

Addressing Rural Wellness through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Rural communities are notorious in the healthcare sector for the catchphrase “older, sicker, and poorer.” And it’s often true: residents in these areas do face increased barriers to care and limited options for providers, generally creating poorer health outcomes. Social isolation […]