RWJF Scholars Work to Strengthen Rural Nursing
February 11, 2013 | Story
RWJF scholars and grantees spearhead projects to improve access to high quality nursing care in remote areas.
Medically Underserved Areas
You are now viewing 1 - 10 of 20 results
Sort results by:
Rural Health Systems Manager Expands Access to Health Care in Kansas Farm Belt
November 8, 2011 | Story
2011 Community Health Leader ensures residents of rural communities in western Kansas have access to health care providers.
Dennis Berens, MEd
March 1, 2002 | Story
In his role as co-publisher, Mr. Berens became more conscious than ever of the plight of America's rural communities and the need to preserve them as a precious, living resource.
WEBCAST: Project ECHO and Veterans Affairs Launch Initiative to Expand Specialty Care to Veterans
July 5, 2012 | Story
Watch live Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. ET.
Project ECHO
June 14, 2011 | Story
This disruptive model of health care education and delivery enables primary care doctors in underserved areas to provide top-quality care for complex conditions locally.
Bringing Health Care to Rural Kentucky
June 18, 2012 | Story
RWJF Investigator and journalist Michael Millenson's landmark book on quality, and his subsequent crusade, helped radicalize a new generation.
New RNs Lack of Geographic Mobility Poses Challenge for Rural Health Care
December 18, 2011 | Story
Study from RWJF-supported RN Work Project is the latest examining the factors in nurses' decisions about their jobs.
Community Health Leader Protects Neighborhood Health Nationwide and in Rural Louisiana
September 6, 2011 | Story
Using the lessons learned as a dedicated country physician, Gary Wiltz, M. D., educates others about the value of maintaining our national commitment to community health.
APRNs a "Big Part of the Solution" to the Primary Care Provider Shortage
August 29, 2011 | Story
Advanced practice registered nurses are filling unmet needs for primary care, especially in rural and underserved areas. A large body of research shows they are as adept as physicians at providing primary care.
Community Health Leader Honored for Work on Indian Health
August 15, 2011 | Story
Working against poverty and strained resources, one woman strives to build a more reliable health care system on reservations.