September 1, 2002
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In 2000, the National Rural Health Association held a conference that would develop an agenda for research on rural health policy.
March 1, 2000
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In 1993 and 1994, Maine developed a five-part strategy to improve the distribution of primary care providers in underserved areas.
March 1, 2000
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The State of Arkansas Department of Health sought to develop the Arkansas Primary Care Access Project, in which primary care group practices would serve as "hubs" in communities with populations below 10,000.
July 1, 2003
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East Carolina University School of Medicine developed strategies and programs aimed at substantially increasing the output of generalists, particularly those with an interest in practicing in underserved areas.
November 16, 2009
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Program Result
Nurse practitioner Tina Monlezun, RN, MSN, bought the vacant clinic building and with a loan from Louisiana's Southern Rural Health Access project, was able to open the clinic and cover costs such as personnel and equipment.
November 16, 2009
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In Texas the East Texas Area Health Education Center worked with 40 organizations - hospitals, social services agencies, and faith-based ministries - to develop the East Texas Health Access Network.
November 16, 2009
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In Mississippi the Mississippi Primary Health Care Association created the Mississippi Access to Rural Care program, which helped recruit and place 134 primary care providers in some of the state's most remote and impoverished areas.
November 16, 2009
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The South Carolina Rural Interdisciplinary Program of Training introduced 420 students in 12 health disciplines, to rural health care for five weeks during the summer.
November 16, 2009
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Program Result
A registered nurse experienced in the business side of health care, Harrison spent almost two months improving the billing system. As a result of her work, the hospital's charges increased from $9 million to $11 million a year initially and eventually went up to $14 million, says Curtis, adding, "That's the bottom line."
November 16, 2009
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During the enrichment program, Jackson spent half of each day in the classroom, and the other half-day at the Natchez Regional Medical Center, shadowing staff in a different department each week. After completing the program, she went on to pursue a graduate degree in biological science.
