Economic Development

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Documents

The Economic Impact of the Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center on the Economy of Konawa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service; Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, Rural Health Policy & Research Center and Oklahoma State University, January 2005.
Measures the economic impact of the Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center on the community economy of Konawa, OK.

The Economic Impact of the New Hospital on the Economy of Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service; Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, Rural Health Policy & Research Center and Oklahoma State University, January 2005.
Measures the economic impact the construction and operation of the hospital will have on the Drumright economy.

The Economic Importance of the Health Care Sector on the Economy
Gerald A. Doeksen, Regents Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University and Val Schott, Director, Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, Oklahoma State Department of Health
Demonstrates the economic importance of the health sector by looking at the total employment and economics associated with the delivery of health care services in a community.

Tools

The Federal Reserve Board's Fiscal Impact Tool (FIT)
Federal Reserve Board
This tool is an automated process in Excel format used in estimating the effects of proposed economic development projects.

Raising Funds in Rural Health Care: An Introductory Manual Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC)
This manual lays out the basics for establishing a structured process of ongoing philanthropic resource development. It is prudent for health care providers, like critical access hospitals, to find avenues to raise the money needed to operate and to be able to serve their constituency over the long term. Through tips, examples, and explanations, the goal of the manual is for the reader to develop a better understanding of the core areas of resource development: Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, and Endowment.

Organizations

Rural Health Network Development Technical Assistance Program
Web site provides individualized, direct support to current Rural Health Network Development and Delta State Rural Development Network Grantees. TAP is implemented by Georgia State University's Health Policy Center under a contract with the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP). The Primary goal of TAP is to provide ORHP grantees with useful information, resources and assistance to ensure they have the greatest possibility for success.