Flex Program (Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program)
Activities
Development of the North Dakota State Rural Health Plan
Certification of Critical Access Hospitals
Development and implementation of Flex Technical Assistance Program that provides the following hospital and community-oriented assistance:
Community Needs and Healthcare Assessments
Strategic planning
Focus groups
Community forums
Internal Personnel Audits
Workshop development
Grant development
Community education
CAH Clearinghouse
Specialized assessments
Flex Updates
Development and implementation of Flex grant program. There are four types of grants available to Critical Access Hospitals (and those considering conversion):
Network Enhancement Grants that fund a CAH and at least one other legal entity working together to address rural health issues;
EMS Network Grants that fund a CAH working with at least two certified ambulance units;
CAH Grants that fund financial analysis/assessments, program development, community engagement, and local task force development; and
Making a Difference Grant that funds a previously awarded CAH (and its network partners if applicable) service/program that is continuing to make a difference to its service area.
