Appalachian Overdose Mapping Tool
The Appalachian Overdose Mapping Tool is a data-visualization tool that integrates overdose mortality rates for each Appalachian county with community factors such as unemployment, poverty, and disability rates. Users can compare county-level information to the rest of the Region and see a visual representation of how the data has changed over time.
Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Established by an act of Congress in 1965, ARC is composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian states and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the president. Local participation is provided through multi-county local development districts.
The Future of Rural Value‐Based Health Care and Surge Capacity
Healthcare service demands consequent to the COVID-19 pandemic have challenged preconceived rural value-based priorities such as inpatient-care reduction and just-in-time inventories. Thus, rural healthcare organizations may struggle with conflicting demands for surge-ready healthcare infrastructure and value-oriented business processes. This Rural Health Value commentary outlines questions for consideration about the future of rural value-based care and payment.
Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) are funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, which is part of the Office of Rural Health Policy. Nationally, there are 14 TRCs. This includes 12 Regional Centers, all with different strengths and regional expertise, and two National Centers, one focusing on technology assessment and one on telehealth policy.
National Association of Rural Health Clinics
The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) strives to improve quality, cost-effective health care in rural and underserved areas. The Rural Health Clinics Program (RHC Program) is the means. NARHC works with Congress, federal agencies, and rural health allies.
National Association for Rural Mental Health
The National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) is a professional organization that serves the field of rural behavioral health. NARMH’s membership includes the entire spectrum of the rural mental health community, including consumers, family members, practitioners, administrators, educators, researchers, and policymakers
National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) was established in 1995 to assist State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) in their efforts to improve access to, and the quality of, health care for nearly 60 million rural Americans. NOSORH enhances the capacity of SORHs to do this by supporting the development of the state and community rural health leaders; creating and facilitating state, regional and national partnerships that foster information sharing and spur rural health-related programs/activities; and enhancing access to quality healthcare services in rural communities.
National Rural Health Association
A national nonprofit membership organization with more than 21,000 members. The association’s mission is to provide leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education, and research.
On Board Virginia
Information about career paths, details about educational opportunities, an interactive hospital job board, information about hospitals, an interactive job board and video testimonies from current Virginia healthcare professionals.
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
The Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC: Rural) conducts research on disability as part of the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities at the University of Montana. RTC: Rural is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to improve the ability of people with disabilities to engage in rural community living.
Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer
Health care providers who are located in geographic areas that are defined as Rural are eligible to apply for Rural Health Grants. Enter an address or choose a state and county to check for eligibility status.
The Rural Health Information Hub
The Rural Health Information Hub, formerly the Rural Assistance Center, is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to be a national clearinghouse on rural health issues. We are committed to supporting healthcare and population health in rural communities.
Rural Partners Network
The Rural Partners Network (RPN) is an alliance of federal agencies and civic partners working to expand rural prosperity through job creation, infrastructure development, and community improvement.
Virginia Department of Health
This data portal was developed to provide a convenient access point for health-related data for Virginia. This portal is a comprehensive source for community health assessment, public, and population health data. Each data portal page provides interactive data at the most granular level available.