Resources

The Center's searchable Resource Library features articles, reports, webinars, podcasts, toolkits, and other materials developed by trusted industry leaders to guide and support rural health stakeholders.
Photo of a library bookshelf
480 results found
State Flex Profiles showcase the meaningful activities that are carried out by State Offices of Rural Health while supporting critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, rural health clinics, rural EMS agencies, and their communities, specifically through their SHIP and Flex Programs.
This six-part educational video series, designed for critical access hospital board members, focuses on developing systems thinking and visionary leadership skills as keys to thriving in the changing health care landscape. Participants will learn to think expansively about the health care system and its stakeholders, communicate a unified, inspiring vision for the organization and the community, and use this vision as a platform for developing collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization.
Health Education and Learning Program (HELP) webinars guide small rural hospital (SRH) and certified rural health clinic (RHC) leaders and staff to a greater understanding of, and key strategies for, transitioning to value-based care (VBC), increased organizational preparedness for participation in VBC, and key resources and best practice tools nationwide.
Developing collaborative and innovative ways of managing the health of communities is an important component in transitioning to value-based care.
“We can’t always fix a rural problem with a big city solution."

In this month's employee spotlight, The Center's Lead Program Specialist, Mike Rowland, shares his thoughts on growing up in a rural community, how his background influenced his perspective, and his role in leading technology conversations with rural hospitals and clinics.
Great relationships mean impactful technical assistance.
"I use my experience on the farm to help drive creativity."

The Center is proud to shine a spotlight on Deb Laine, one of our program specialists who lives with her husband on a 40-acre farm, along with a flock of sheep, lots of chicken and rabbit, and a guard dog. Her life experience helps guide the high-quality technical assistance the Center provides nationwide.

Read this month's Employee Spotlight for more about Deb, life on the farm, and the 11 years she's spent at The Center.
The future of rural health depends on local voices, bold ideas, and shared commitment.
This webinar will introduce the DRCHSD Program to eligible health care organizations in the Delta Region. State partners are welcome to join.
The National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center) has been awarded a five-year, $10 million cooperative agreement by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to continue its management of the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program.