Publications
The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.
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2021
After Four Decades, Tioga Medical Center CEO Randy Pederson Calls It a Career
Community leader Randy Pederson retired from the Tioga Medical Center after a long career as CEO.
Author(s): Kusler, S.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: May 2021
Type: Article
Challenges Faced by Rural Primary Care Providers When Caring for COPD Patients in the Western United States
This paper examines challenges faced by primary care providers when caring for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in rural U.S.
Author(s): Diaz Del Valle, F., Koff, P., Min, S., Zakrajsek, J., Zittleman, L., Fernald, D., Nederveld, A., Nease, D., Hunter, A., Moody, E., Miller Temple, K., Niblock, J., Grund, C., Oser, T., Greiner, K.
Publication: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Date: May 2021
Type: Journal Article
Building on Success
The North Dakota Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Quality Network has found success after working with CAHs for 13 years.
Project:
North Dakota CAH Quality Network
Author(s): Pierce, J.
Publication: Focus on Rural Health
Date: March 2021
Type: Article
Student Connectivity in Online Programs: Role of the Nurse Faculty
This article shares results of a survey exploring online student connectivity of graduate nurse practitioner students.
Author(s): Schroeder, S., Shogren, M., Terras, K.
Publication: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 17(3), 329-334
Date: March 2021
Type: Journal Article
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