Flex News

• Deadline Approaching: North Dakota Critical Access Hospital Subcontract Program
  Oct 22, 2026 -- The Center for Rural Health is accepting North Dakota Critical Access Hospital (CAH) grant applications. The deadline to apply is October 30, 2026.
• Rescheduled TA Call for CAH Subcontract Grant Application on October 19
  Oct 15, 2026 -- The Center for Rural Health is accepting North Dakota Critical Access Hospital (CAH) grant applications. A technical assistance (TA) call will be held on October 19.
• Now Accepting North Dakota Flex Program Critical Access Hospital Grant Applications
  Oct 6, 2026 -- The Center for Rural Health is accepting North Dakota Critical Access Hospital (CAH) grant applications.
• Virtual Briefing on Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge
  Sep 25, 2026 -- The meeting will be held on September 28 at 3:00 pm Central.
• Five North Dakota Hospitals Named Among Top 20 in Nation
  Sep 22, 2026 -- Five Critical Access Hospitals received awards in September.
• Federal Funding Awards Announced
  Sep 9, 2026 -- Three federal funding awards have been announced for the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.