Medical - Dental Integration in North Dakota
This fact sheet describes the reach, patients served, and the outcomes of a medical-dental integration model employed in the University of North Dakota's Center for Family Medicine in Bismarck. This integrated care model provides dental screenings, fluoride varnish application, dental referrals, and care coordination for patients in the primary care setting while also educating medical residents and direct care staff quarterly on the direct relationship between oral health and overall health.

Giving Is Receiving
Hettinger, North Dakota, takes a proactive approach to continually ensure a solid healthcare workforce for their community and the surrounding communities.

All of Us Research Program Makes Stops in North Dakota
In its efforts to enroll at least 1 million volunteers, the All of Us Research Program visited three communities in North Dakota this year, including Fargo, Grand Forks, and Williston.

Return on Investment
The RuralMed program makes its mark by supplying physicians in rural North Dakota.

Rural Health Research Recap - Healthcare Access and Status Among Rural Children
More than half (56.6%) of all rural counties in the U.S. do not have a pediatrician, which can have a negative effect on the health status of rural children. This recap provides a summary of the research on pediatric health status, health outcomes, and access to care in rural areas.

Rural Health Research Recap - Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage Among Rural Children
This recap examines pediatric insurance coverage, poverty rates, and Medicaid enrollment by race/ethnicity in rural and urban communities. It also presents a summary of the research on the impact of coverage on rural access to care.

Air Force Veteran Finds His Place at the Center for Rural Health
Air Force veteran Shawn Larson returns home to North Dakota and finds his place at the Center for Rural Health.