Bridging the Gap
Community Health Needs Assessments provide vital insights into rural communities' well-being.

Rural Health Research Recap - Rural-Urban Differences in Housing Crowdedness, Cost Burden, Stability, and Quality
This Rural Health Research Recap examines housing as a social driver of health.

The ECHO Effect
Project ECHO aids North Dakota healthcare professionals by providing free virtual educational sessions.

Constructing a Bright Future in Healthcare
Critical Access Hospitals in North Dakota are updating their facilities and preparing to serve their communities for decades to come.

Scrubs Academy I Returns to UND
The Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health Scrubs Academy I in June at the University of North Dakota (UND) provided middle school students with an opportunity to explore career options in healthcare.

Rural Health Research Recap - Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
As of March 31, 2023, there were 4,040 Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas in rural areas, with 2,141 practitioners needed to remove the designations. This recap examines the behavioral health workforce supply, including the distribution of counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.

Helping Those Who Help Others
The North Dakota Qualified Service Provider Hub assists rural caregivers.

Additional Training for Healthcare Professionals Helps Employees, Facilities, and Communities
Continuing education programs are made available to rural health facility employees through cost-sharing with the North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

Building a Better Community
A grant awardee addresses rural wellness through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation.

National Rural Health Day Spotlight: Health Equity in Rural North Dakota
A look at one community's health equity project in honor of National Rural Health Day.

Rural Health Research Recap - Travel Burden to Receive Health Care
This recap examines research regarding travel concerns to receive healthcare, looking at the differences between rural and urban residents, and barriers they may encounter.

Rural Health Research Recap - Aging in Place
This recap looks at the percentage of older adults (65 and older) who live in rural counties compared to urban counties, and how their living situations can be impacted.

Rural Health Research Recap - Maternal Health Disparities: An Intersection of Race and Rurality
This recap examines the shortage of obstetric services and racial/ethnic disparities surrounding maternal and infant health.

Rural Health Research Recap - Rural Mental Health
This recap examines research regarding serious mental illness and treatment, and looks at the differences between urban and rural counties, and adults and children.

The Spiritual Side of Healthcare
Spiritual guides explore the role of spirituality in healthcare.