Alabama Rural Health Association

Applications are now open for the 2027 NRHA Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program! 🚀

This yearlong leadership program is designed to develop a diverse, interprofessional network of rural health leaders from across the country. Each year, 15 to 20 individuals are selected based on their commitment to improving rural health through professional or community experience.

If you're passionate about making a difference in rural health, this is an opportunity to grow your leadership skills, expand your network, and connect with leaders nationwide. 💼🌾

Learn more and apply today! https://bit.ly/4fEEQV4

Alabama Medicaid is reminding Alabama Coordinated Health Network (ACHN) Primary Care Physician (P*P) groups that FY 2027 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition attestation is due by October 1, 2026. 📅

All P*P groups must complete the attestation, regardless of which entity provided their PCMH recognition. P*P groups are encouraged to begin the certification and attestation process now to ensure they meet the deadline.

For details on the FY 2027 PCMH attestation process, visit the Alabama Medicaid website. Questions and submissions can be directed to [email protected].

Plans for a new state-of-the-art emergency room at Hale County Hospital are moving forward despite a temporary construction delay. With $1 million in federal funding secured, the project is set to strengthen emergency care for rural West Alabama. 🏥🔨

Read more: https://bit.ly/4i71hUP

Alabama hospitals are earning national recognition for quality care in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-performing hospitals recognized across Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Dothan, the honors highlight access to highly rated care across the state. 🏥🏆

Read more: https://bit.ly/4xu7rTH

Health Quality Innovators (HQI) is supporting Alabama providers through no-cost, expert-led quality improvement services offered under its CMS QIN-QIO contract. 📊🤝

Contact Tiffany Wilson at [email protected] for more info.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced 138 grants totaling more than $144 million through the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, with projects reaching rural communities across all 67 counties. 🌾

The funding will support workforce development, mental health services, electronic health records, technology, cybersecurity and other efforts designed to strengthen rural healthcare. This represents the first distribution from the approximately $203.4 million Alabama received for 2026 through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, part of a five-year, $50 billion national initiative. The grants fund five of Alabama’s 11 planned initiatives: Rural Health, Rural Workforce, Mental Health, Rural Health Practice, and Collaborative Electronic Health Record and IT and Cybersecurity. State officials said additional grants are still being processed and are expected to be announced later this year. 💸