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Rural Connecticut hospital customizes behavioral health care to meet community needs

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, located in Torrington, Ct., and part of Hartford HealthCare, is continuously “expanding and tweaking” its behavioral health offerings to ensure the people it serves in northwestern Connecticut communities get the care they need.

San Luis Valley Hospital Delivers When Families Need Obstetric Care

In this conversation, San Luis Valley Hospital's Monica Hinds, R.N., director of emergency services and obstetrics, and Stephanie Posorske, certified nurse midwife, discuss their approach to cross-training units with minimal resources, and partnering with community stakeholders to keep the lights on for new and future families.

Rural Health Services

Over 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. Location, size, workforce, payment and access to capital challenge small or rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Collaborating with state and regional hospital associations and with advice from its member council, the Section tracks the issues, develops policies and identifies solutions to our most pressing problems.

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The AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will provides well-rounded education showcasing the best and brightest in rural health.

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When the Hospital CEO Becomes the Patient: Rural Maternal Care Up Close

Eilidh Pederson, CEO at Western Wisconsin Health, shares lessons from her unique birth experience, and outlines how rural hospitals can continue to provide needed access to safe, high-quality maternity health services.

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10 rural hospitals form Wisconsin High Value Network

Ten independent rural hospitals are establishing the Wisconsin High Value Network to expand access to care, share best practices in serving rural populations and control purchasing costs.
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A New Rural Blueprint: Strategic Partnerships That Keep Care Local

Rural hospitals across the country are turning to structured partnership models to help protect essential services, strengthen negotiating leverage and prepare for new payment arrangements.