February 2023 Center for Rural Health Update
FOCUS on Rural Health
Coming Full Circle
University of North Dakota alumnus Matthew Campion takes on leadership role for a Critical Access Hospital
in South Dakota.
News
North Dakota Brain Injury Network Video
Project
The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) is requesting video submissions to help celebrate their
10-year anniversary.
Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Coming to an
End
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces upcoming changes to eligibility requirements for
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
2023 Mind Matters Conference Is March
23-24
The annual NDBIN Mind Matters Conference will be held in Mandan, North Dakota, and available virtually. The
keynote speaker this year is Kim Gorgens, a neuropsychologist who has worked for decades studying and
treating the brain.
Funding & Other Opportunities
Dakota Conference on Rural and Public
Health
The 2023 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health will be held on June 14-16 in Bismarck. Connect with
healthcare professionals, educators, and students from across the state to discuss strategies and challenges
related to rural health.
- The nomination deadline for the Outstanding Rural Health Awards is March 1.
- The scholarship application deadline is March 1.
- The deadline for sponsor and exhibitor registration is March 15.
- Early bird registration is open for attendees. Registration and payment are due by May 24.
Flex Annual
Meeting
Register now for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Annual Meeting for all Critical Access
Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Health Clinics on April 25-26, in Minot.
Deadline: April 10
Rural Emergency
Hospital Opportunity
The new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) provider designation is now an option for CAHs to consider
converting to, as of January 1. The Flex Program and the North Dakota Hospital Association have partnered to
provide statewide education related to the REH designation through August 31.
2023 North
Dakota CAH Subcontract Program
A request for proposals is now open for the North Dakota CAH Subcontract Program. Deadlines are on a rolling
basis.
CRH Events
| February 22 |
Webinar: Brain
Injury and Addiction Join Rebecca Quinn, director of NDBIN, as she discusses why addiction can be a side effect of brain injury and tools to combat addiction among survivors. |
| February 27 |
Brain Injury
Virtual Support Group NDBIN hosts a monthly virtual support group for brain injury survivors, providers, and caregivers. |
| March 8 |
TeleECHO:
Reflections of Medication Assisted Treatment Join in a discussion about the ethics of Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) and learn how to end the stigma of MAT. |
| March 9 |
TeleECHO:
Adult ADHD Learn about adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in this behavioral health in primacy care teleECHO. |
| March 14 |
TeleECHO:
Interprofessional Collaboration with Fall Risk Home Evaluation and
Intervention This geriatric and age-friendly clinic aims to share new ways to support aging patients by evaluating home fall risk. |
Publications & Resources
Health Equity in Rural America: Two-Part Podcast
Series
In this special two-part series of Rural Health Information Hub's (RHIhub) Exploring Rural Health podcast,
Alana Knudson and Luciana Rocha of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis provide an overview of
rural health equity, while representatives from the West Marion
Community Forum and Two Georgias
Initiative share their experiences with creating and implementing health equity initiatives in rural
communities.
A Rural Therapist and
School Program Address Teen Mental Health
This recent Rural Monitor article from RHIhub discusses the need for mental health services for
rural teens. It features a trauma therapist in rural West Virginia and a Sources of Strength program at a Wisconsin school, which both
incorporate teenagers' strengths and interests and connect them with trusted adults in order to improve
their mental health.
Seventh Biennial Report: Health
Issues for the State of North Dakota, 2023
This report updates legislators on the current state of the health for people in the state, the healthcare
delivery system, and the ways North Dakotans can access high quality healthcare at an affordable cost.