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Focus on Rural Health
Category: Working with Communities

Aging in Place

April 1, 2017

A new initiative is building capacity for Native American elders to live at home longer. The Native Aging in Place Project (NAPP) provides resources and training for caregivers to help their family members stay in their homes as they age.
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Bringing Baby Home

March 1, 2017

Debbi Bronson's 30-year nursing career has always been about caring for families. She works tirelessly to help new parents succeed through the Building Healthy Families program in Williston, North Dakota, which was recognized as the Outstanding Rural Health Program for 2016.
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Mind Matters

June 1, 2016

North Dakota is home to the Mind Matters Conference that brings together both healthcare professionals and patients.
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It Takes a Village

December 1, 2015

Community collaboration is key to a strong recruitment and retention strategy for healthcare providers in Wishek, North Dakota.
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Making it Work in the West

June 1, 2015

North Dakota: the land of opportunity. Not just in oil work, but in healthcare as well. The areas of Williston and Watford City have experienced exponential growth to support the needs of an expanding community.
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Around the World in Rural North Dakota

June 1, 2014

Center for Rural Health staff members have driven enough miles to nearly travel around the earth at the equator – all without leaving North Dakota. They are conducting Community Health Needs Assessments to help focus rural health efforts on identified needs.
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Success in Stanley

March 1, 2014

Mountrail County Health Center in Stanley, North Dakota has experienced increased patient volumes due to oil development in their service area. Their providers and staff are facing the struggles head on, and becoming better because of it.
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The North Dakota Brain Injury Network

March 1, 2014

Brain injuries don't just happen to football players. People are dealing with the oftentimes debilitating aftermath of brain injuries here in North Dakota, from concussions to severe traumatic brain injuries.
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