Alabama Rural Health Association

The Delta Regional Authority is making more than $16 million available through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program to support infrastructure, workforce, and business development projects across its eight-state region. 🏗️💼

The funding will support community-driven projects focused on improving public infrastructure, transportation, and long-term economic growth, with awards ranging from $50,000 to $500,000. 📊

Apply at http://www.dra.gov/
Applications are open through July 31, 2026.

Rural leaders in Thomasville, Alabama are working to reopen the town’s only hospital, which has been closed since 2024 after financial pressures and COVID-era disruptions. 🏥🚑

The facility remains intact but unused, with local officials pitching it as a ready-to-open option amid ongoing challenges facing rural hospitals across the state and country. 📉

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Healthcare professionals across the region are invited to attend the upcoming Wiregrass Rural Trauma Team Conference on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Jones Hall on the campus of Troy University. Designed especially for rural healthcare providers and staff, this event will provide valuable education and discussion focused on trauma care in rural communities. 🌱

Lunch will be provided, and the participant fee is $25.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4v8j40V

Rural hospitals and clinics can now apply for one year of free virtual and onsite technical assistance through the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project. 🏥💻

The program is designed to help organizations strengthen value-based care efforts, including efficiency, quality, patient experience, and safety. Visit the RHPTP website for eligibility, application and application process, benefits of participation and FAQs.

☑️ Apply here: https://bit.ly/4e1hbfu
Applications are open on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of August 14, 2026.

Contact Info: [email protected]

Rural Alabama pastors are increasingly stepping in to support families as local systems struggle to keep up with caregiving, paperwork, and crisis needs. 🏥📜

The piece highlights growing strain in rural counties where hospitals, agencies, and administrative support have thinned, leaving churches to absorb more community responsibility. 🤝

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New funding opportunities are now available through the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, supporting initiatives in rural health, workforce development, mental health, and health IT infrastructure. These grants aim to strengthen care delivery and expand access across Alabama’s rural communities. 🌱

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aBeMHv

Selma is partnering with LiveHealth Alabama and UAB to improve community health through expanded access to care, wellness resources, and neighborhood infrastructure improvements. From health screenings to park and sidewalk upgrades, the initiative aims to make healthy living more accessible for residents. 🌳🏥

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uNht0I

CMS has announced plans for a new self-attestation process for Rural Health Clinic recertification surveys, potentially replacing periodic on-site surveys with a brief form completed every six years. While intended to reduce administrative burden, NARHC has raised concerns about long-term compliance, accountability, and program integrity. 🏥📋

NARHC has submitted comments to CMS and continues advocating for solutions that reduce burdens while maintaining strong RHC standards. 💬

Read more: https://bit.ly/3PLXMr0

Could improving the way health care workers move lead to better patient outcomes? Researchers at East Alabama Health, Auburn University, and VCOM are studying how reducing physical strain on nurses and therapists may enhance both caregiver well-being and quality of care. 🏥

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