rural health

The new course’s goal is to strengthen the capabilities of current and emerging healthcare leaders, equip them with practical tools and help them build a network of peers to share best practices with.

Ascension St. John is seeking federal approval to turn its Nowata hospital into a rural emergency facility, which would mean ending acute inpatient and swing-bed services

Funding will support one-time purchases of equipment and other assets. The goal is to improve health care access, outcomes and community wellness in rural communities.

The agency provided updates on its plans during a webinar Thursday.

The state received one of the highest Rural Health Transformation Program investments nationally, only ranking behind California, Montana, Alaska and Texas.

Alongside the passage of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending reductions over a decade, Oklahoma is also vying for an opportunity available to all 50 states to fund sustainable rural health care initiatives.

“Country Doctor,” a documentary now streaming on HBO Max, highlights the crises rural hospitals face amid provider shortages and a lack of resources.

The $50 billion rural health fund established in President Donald Trump’s megabill seeks to help stabilize and strengthen rural hospitals and providers.

A new OU Health Sciences initiative fueled by a federal grant is sending PA students on three-month rotations in rural primary care clinics that integrate mental health services.

This legislative session, Oklahoma lawmakers will consider a range of health bills on topics like abortion, maternal health, parental leave and improving rural health.