News Archive
Items from the past 180 days
2026-2027 Scrubs Camp Grant Recipients Announced
Sep 10, 2026 -- Twelve recipients have been awarded funding to host a Rural
Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in
Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camp.
Federal Funding Awards Announced
Sep 9, 2026 -- Three federal funding awards have been announced for the
University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health.
How to Access Quality Care in Small Towns and Rural Areas
Sep 9, 2026 -- Center for Rural Health Director Jacob Warren talks about
the challenges to receiving healthcare in rural areas.
Source: WebMD
Primary Care Week Community Meet and Greet
Sep 3, 2026 -- A meet and greet for students and North Dakota healthcare
facilities will be held at the UND School of Medicine &
Health Sciences on October 22.
Community-Based Behavioral Health Project Offers Trainings
Aug 11, 2026 -- The Community-Based Behavioral Health Project is offering
several virtual and in-person training opportunities along
with an online toolkit.
2026 Virtual Concussion Symposium to Be Held September 18
Aug 4, 2026 -- The North Dakota Brain Injury Network is hosting a free
virtual symposium featuring presentations on concussion and
brain injury.
North Dakota Flex Team Receives National Award
Jul 16, 2026 -- The North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program received an award during the 2026 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit.
ND Rural Health Overhaul: Big Money, but Workforce Remains the Bottleneck
Jul 9, 2026 -- Center for Rural Health Director Jacob Warren talks about
the healthcare workforce shortage in North Dakota.
Source: KFYR TV
New Funding Opportunity Available
Jul 8, 2026 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has
announced a new funding opportunity: Small Health Care
Provider Quality Improvement Program.
Jan Flatin Retirement
Jul 7, 2026 -- Jan Flatin, administrative assistant at the Center for
Rural Health retires, having giving more than 20 years of
service to the University of North Dakota.
North Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network Attends Policy Summit
Jun 25, 2026 -- Center for Rural Health staff and members of the North
Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network attended the 2026
National Association of Rural Health Clinics Policy Summit
in Washington, D.C. and met with congressional offices in
June.
Conference Tackles Challenges of Health Care Workforce
Jun 9, 2026 -- Several University of North Dakota programs share how they
are working to strengthen health workforce.
Source: UND Today
INMED Program, Shawnda Schroeder Honored at Conference
Jun 9, 2026 -- A University of North Dakota program and professor were
honored for work educating Indigenous health professionals.
Source: UND Today
Quinn Presents at National Workshop on Brain Injury
Jun 2, 2026 -- Rebecca Quinn, associate director at the Center for Rural
Health, presented at the National Academies of Science,
Medicine, and Engineering workshop, Mental Health After a
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – From Evidence to Integrated
Care, in Washington, D.C., in May.
CRH Releases Updated Grant Writing Toolkit
May 28, 2026 -- This free resource from the Center for Rural Health (CRH)
provides rural communities and organizations with guidance
when applying for rural health funding.
North Dakota Native American Veterans Stand Down Event Will Be Held June 10-11
May 22, 2026 -- The 4th annual statewide North Dakota Native American
Veterans Stand Down event will be held June 10-11, and will
connect Native Veterans with resources and supports around
areas of housing, healthcare, education, and more.
Now Accepting R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camp Grant Applications
May 21, 2026 -- The Center for Rural Health is now accepting grant
applications to host a Scrubs Camp.
New Funding Opportunities Available
May 19, 2026 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration is
promoting five new funding opportunities for rural
communities.
2026 Rural Health Award Recipients Announced
May 13, 2026 -- The awards banquet will be held on June 3 in Grand Forks as
part of the Dakota Conference on Rural Health.
Five North Dakota Hospitals Named Among Top 20 in Nation
May 12, 2026 -- Five North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals are listed in
the Top 20 CAHs for 2026 released by Chartis Rural Hospital
Performance INDEX.
What's in the Near Future for Urban Elder Healthcare?
May 11, 2026 -- Dr. Collette Adamsen, director of the National Resource
Center on Native American Aging, shares results of the
Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey.
Source: Native America Calling
Rural Health Funding Opportunities
May 4, 2026 -- New funding opportunities have been released for the North
Dakota Rural Health Transformation Project.
Dakota Conference Flash Sale Now Through May 15
Apr 23, 2026 -- Until May 15, groups of five or more full-conference
registrants are eligible for a 10% discount.
Brain Injury
Apr 22, 2026 -- Andrea Watkins, resource facilitator for the North Dakota
Brain Injury Network, discusses brain injury and work with
the North Dakota Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation on brain injury screening for residents.
Source: KFYR TV
Healthcare Workforce Assessment
Apr 17, 2026 -- The Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce
Assessment is going to assess healthcare workforce needs
for rural facilities.