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Georgia's rural health care is in crisis. Can lawmakers fix it?

(7 days ago) Web“The health crisis that we have in the rural areas is something that is a problem to all the rural legislators and to the state as well,” Greene told State Affairs.

https://stateaffairs.com/georgia/healthcare/georgia-rural-health-care-crisis/

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Nearly every Georgia county faces a shortage of …

(4 days ago) WebSofi Gratas covers rural health and health care for GPB. She joined GPB in June 2022 as a Report for America Corps member. Based in Macon, her coverage area includes Middle and South Georgia. …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/01/17/nearly-every-georgia-county-faces-shortage-of-primary-care-providers

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A Solution for Georgia’s Rural Healthcare Shortage

(5 days ago) WebThis is an especially important finding given the toll of COVID-19 lockdowns on American mental health and Georgia’s poor performance in mental healthcare access. The access gap in rural Georgia would be …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/news/a-solution-for-georgias-rural-healthcare-shortage/

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Georgia’s rural healthcare crisis: Lawmakers struggle to maintain

(2 days ago) WebIt's called the Rural Access Advancement Program. ATLANTA - Georgia's rural communities have been hit hard by the ongoing healthcare crisis. Nine rural …

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgias-rural-healthcare-crisis-lawmakers-struggle-to-maintain-hospital-access

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Rural Georgia health, population declines as Atlanta grows - Axios

(4 days ago) Web'Crisis level' Health is indeed tied up in underlying drivers like economic conditions, but also cannot be separated from structural discrimination, said Leah Chan, …

https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/05/17/georgia-health-decline-atlanta-grows-population

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SONYA NELSON & VEATRICE FUTCH: Georgia's rural health care …

(Just Now) WebOne of the most distressing issues facing rural Georgians is the lack of hospitals, with the State Department of Community Health reporting only 59 hospitals …

https://www.albanyherald.com/features/sonya-nelson-veatrice-futch-georgias-rural-health-care-crisis-here-s-how-it-can-be/article_a241670e-7a73-11ee-9193-d3f545b15a43.html

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Doctor shortage key to Georgia's rural health crisis

(5 days ago) WebIts rural doctor shortage contributes to Georgia’s rank among the worst 10 states for most measures in health outcome. to address the state’s rural health care …

https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-faces-rural-doctor-shortage/JqAwfs1SLiqCwVNronKScM/

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A new federal model for rural hospitals may help them stay open.

(6 days ago) WebSofi Gratas covers rural health and health care for GPB. She joined GPB in June 2022 as a Report for America Corps member. Based in Macon, her coverage area …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/09/15/new-federal-model-for-rural-hospitals-may-help-them-stay-open-so-far-georgia-has

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Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

(5 days ago) WebPartnering with rural Georgia to improve health care through reliable research, creative strategies, and sustainable solutions. Contact P: 478-301-4700

https://www.georgiaruralhealth.org/

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Addressing Georgia’s Healthcare Shortage

(5 days ago) WebSeveral Georgia counties and communities do not have adequate access to healthcare services. Fulton, has more than 5,400 doctors, yet it has pockets that are …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/news/addressing-georgias-healthcare-shortage/

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Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and

(2 days ago) WebAthens, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, members of the General Assembly, and other …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-19/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-improving-healthcare-access-and-affordability

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Rural health for Georgia Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(6 days ago) WebSelected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Georgia. 11.7% of Georgia residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the Economic …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/georgia

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Rural clinic scrambles to provide care amid maternal death crisis

(7 days ago) WebThen there is Georgia's spiraling rural health care crisis. Half of the state's 159 counties don't have an OBGYN and hospitals that are struggling financially often …

https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional/rural-doctor-scrambles-provide-care-amid-maternal-death-crisis/kt11v3vdShs5bGn96CPtrJ/

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Rural Health Care Crisis: Nine Georgia Counties have no doctors

(Just Now) WebBut major doctor shortages still exist in rural Georgia, according to the report from Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce. Nine of the state’s 159 counties have no …

https://thegeorgiasun.com/2019/12/02/rural-health-care-crisis-nine-georgia-counties-have-no-doctors/

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Governor’s Vision for Georgia Omits Help for Struggling Health …

(3 days ago) WebBy 2026, the uninsured rate in rural Georgia could climb to more than 25 percent. As communities, families and businesses in much-discussed rural areas …

https://gbpi.org/governors-vision-georgia-omits-help-struggling-health-care-system/

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Capitol Recap: Rural Georgians face higher odds of early death

(8 days ago) WebAccess to care and health insurance cited as factors for preventable deaths. People in rural Georgia are more likely to die early than their urban counterparts, …

https://www.ajc.com/politics/capitol-recap-rural-georgians-face-higher-odds-of-early-death/6EJMEMDB55GQ5HLS4DR534ATKU/

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WebA snapshot of health disparities faced by Americans who live in rural areas. (American Heart Association) The American Heart Association has long worked with …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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Can family doctors deliver rural America from its maternal health …

(6 days ago) WebFamily medicine physicians still provide the majority of labor and delivery care in rural America, but few new doctors recruited to less populated areas offer …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/18/1219746151/can-family-doctors-deliver-rural-america-from-its-maternal-health-crisis

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If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis - PBS

(9 days ago) WebPremiered January 10, 2024. Directed by. Ramin Bahrani. With rural hospitals closing at alarming rates, meet the people trying to get help in healthcare deserts. Watch Now …

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/if-dreams-were-lightning-rural-healthcare-crisis/

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Rural hospitals ‘in crisis mode,’ with situation worsening, says new

(1 days ago) WebAccess to inpatient care continues to deteriorate, as 167 rural hospitals since 2010 have either closed or converted to a model that excludes inpatient care. …

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/22/rural-hospitals-in-crisis-mode-with-situation-worsening-says-new-report/

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Georgia becomes focus of maternal health discussion with visit …

(4 days ago) WebThe issues of health care access is both a rural and urban issue in Georgia, Williams said. Rural hospitals have closed, and during her three years in Congress two …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-georgia-focus-maternal-health-discussion.html

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GRHIC and the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities Host

(8 days ago) WebTo address the mental health challenges faced by pregnant and postpartum women, the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) and the Center for Rural Health and …

https://www.georgiaruralhealth.org/blog/grhic-and-the-center-for-rural-health-and-health-disparities-host-maternal-mental-health-training/

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Saving Rural Hospitals - The Crisis in Rural Health Care

(3 days ago) WebMillions of Americans are facing this situation because rural hospitals are being forced to close. Over 100 rural hospitals have closed over the past decade, and nearly 700 …

https://ruralhospitals.chqpr.org/

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Report: Lack Of Affordable, Accessible Health Care Puts Georgians …

(7 days ago) WebGeorgia is one of 12 states that has so far not expanded Medicaid. "(Medicaid) provides us the most funding for our health care system as it relates to the …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/05/10/report-lack-of-affordable-accessible-health-care-puts-georgians-at-risk

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How we got here: Georgia’s maternal health crisis – WABE

(9 days ago) WebPart 1 How we got here: Georgia’s maternal health crisis. Part 2 Near miss stories could offer clues in Georgia's maternal mortality crisis. A growing number of …

https://www.wabe.org/how-we-got-here-georgias-maternal-health-crisis/

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $105 Million in Community …

(Just Now) Web“At the Health Resources and Services Administration, we know that healthy babies begin with healthy moms,” said HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson. “Today’s …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-invests-105-million-community-based-organizations-improve-maternal-infant-health-across-country.html

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Mental Health & Agriculture Georgia Department of Agriculture

(9 days ago) WebDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - home of the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL): 1-800-715-4225. This phone number provides immediate …

https://agr.georgia.gov/mental-health-agriculture

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VNL Investigates: Battle for rural healthcare continues in Fosston

(4 days ago) WebThe rural healthcare crisis is a complicated issue, but the city of Fosston is confident they can restore services and thrive. By Kjersti Maday Published : May. 2, …

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/05/03/battle-rural-healthcare-continues-fosston/

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Q&A: Road to improving intensive care in rural areas - Healio

(9 days ago) WebRural area residents in need of medical attention might not be able to get the care they require due to the current intensive care crisis in these areas, according to a …

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20240502/qa-road-to-improving-intensive-care-in-rural-areas

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New program at Piedmont Hospital looks to improve maternal …

(Just Now) WebBut behind the scenes, efforts to save lives continue. Piedmont Atlanta is launching its own plan to tackle the crisis through an all-new cardio-obstetrics program. …

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/womens-health/piedmont-hospital-launches-cardio-obstetrics-program-response-georgia-maternal-health-crisis/85-fa9ed7f0-fe79-4a1f-b48d-695e5e0122b4

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New federal rule to boost pay for home health workers

(Just Now) WebAdam Levinson, chief financial officer for the state’s Medicaid program, said people in the direct care sector are “often the lowest paid workers of all the workers …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/03/medicaid-rule-to-boost-home-health-pay/

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Women face a maternity care crisis in rural Pa. - pennlive.com

(1 days ago) WebWith 33 hospital closures in 20 years, Pennsylvania’s health deserts are increasing with a clear disparity between urban and rural. According to the Pennsylvania …

https://www.pennlive.com/health/2024/05/women-face-a-maternity-care-crisis-in-rural-pa.html

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If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis Georgia Public

(1 days ago) WebIf Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis. Rural hospitals around America are closing at alarming rates, leaving communities without care. Oscar and …

https://www.gpb.org/television/show/independent-lens/season/25/if-dreams-were-lightning-rural-healthcare-crisis

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Healthy Start wins $1M in federal funding for Black maternal …

(Just Now) WebStancil's Viewpoint: The language of health care: Our Tower of Babel How Shapiro's plan would boost intellectual disability/autism care Shapiro to unveil plan to …

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2024/04/30/healthy-start-pittsburgh-federal-funding.html

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NBC LX News: The Looming Crisis of Texas Rural Hospitals

(4 days ago) WebNBC LX News: The Looming Crisis of Texas Rural Hospitals. Monday, June 12, 2023. Cindy Sickora, DNP, RN, FAAN, clinical professor and vice dean of practice …

https://uthscsa.edu/physicians/news/nbc-lx-news-looming-crisis-texas-rural-hospitals

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