Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.
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2021
CEO Turnover in Rural Hospitals
National Rural Health Association Fellows Program published a policy paper on Rural Hospital CEO Turnover. The article interviews one of the authors, Matt Shahan, for a more in-depth look.
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: February 2021
Type: Article
Sixth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2021
The biennial report updates the previous five editions with a comprehensive examination of healthcare workforce licensure data; informs a new chapter on social determinants of health which serves to tie the population and socioeconomic influences of the state on health outcomes; and examines unmet mental and behavioral health needs.
Project:
Healthcare Workforce Group
Author(s): UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Date: January 2021
Type: Report
2020
Virtual Workshop Seeks to Change the Rural Recruitment Mindset
The Rural Recruitment Reimagined Workshop looks at what it takes to recruit and retain physicians in rural communities.
The Rural Recruitment Reimagined Workshop looks at what it takes to recruit and retain physicians in rural communities.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: September 2020
Type: Article
Rural North Dakota Facilities Persevere with Non-physician Workforce
Some North Dakota hospitals depend on nurse practitioners and physician assistants when primary care physicians are hard to attract.
Some North Dakota hospitals depend on nurse practitioners and physician assistants when primary care physicians are hard to attract.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: August 2020
Type: Article
North Dakota's Significant Rural Health Needs as Identified by Critical Access Hospital Community Health Needs Assessments
Summarizes and shows results of the 2017-2019 health needs identified by rural communities in North Dakota through focus groups, key informant interviews, and community surveys.
Project:
Community Health Needs Assessment
Author(s): Nissen, K., Larson, S.
Date: June 2020
Type: Fact Sheet
Celebrating Nurses and Hospitals During a Pandemic
National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week were celebrated differently this year in North Dakota because of COVID-19.
National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week were celebrated differently this year in North Dakota because of COVID-19.
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: May 2020
Type: Article
North Dakota County Classification
Displays North Dakota's counties by rural, semi-rural, and urban classification.
Author(s): Center for Rural Health
Date: February 2020
Type: Map
2019
North Dakota Hospital Assessment: 2017 Flex Chartbook
This chartbook presents the findings of the 2017 survey of hospitals in North Dakota.
Projects:
Flex, North Dakota CAH Quality Network
Author(s): Besse, R., Peterson, M., Dickson, L.
Date: May 2019
Type: Report
Rural Health Research Recap - State of Rural Women's Healthcare Utilization and Health Indicators
Rural women face barriers to accessing preventive health screenings, mental health services, and maternal healthcare. This Recap provides a summary of the research one rural women's utilization of healthcare services, maternal substance use, and other health indicators.
Project:
Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Bauman, S. & Schroeder, S.
Date: April 2019
Type: Fact Sheet
Rural Health Research Recap - Quality of Care in Rural Hospitals
This recap looks at hospital quality-of-care measures and the difficulties of developing quality measures, especially for rural hospitals with low patient volumes.
Project:
Rural Health Research Gateway
Author(s): Bauman, S., Schroeder, S.
Date: January 2019
Type: Fact Sheet