CMS Innovation Center Outlines Primary Care Strategy Primary care in the United States is in urgent need of investment and support following decades of inadequate payments, increasingly complex delivery of care, and growing administrative burden – all of which have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Access to primary care is associated with improved patient outcomes, increased equity, and lower mortality/higher life expectancy, at similar or lower total costs. Despite these

Changing the Narrative — Rural Healthcare Opportunities and the Role of Emerging Leaders   by Kristin D. Wilson, PhD, MHA and Hallie VonkWhile rural healthcare faces many challenges, it also possesses strengths and potential, such as its leadership. The NRHA’s Rural Health CEO Certification Program and Rural Health Fellows works to strengthen current leaders’ skills, while the University of Iowa’s and the University of South Carolina’s Master of Health Administration

    HHS Awards Funding to States, Tribes, and College Campuses to Help Prevent Youth Suicide, Part of the Biden-Harris Commitment to Addressing the Mental Health Crisis The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today awarded $5.9 million to states, tribes and college campuses for youth suicide prevention programs. “Thanks to President Biden, we are finally and seriously

West Virginia Hospital Association Director, Workforce Development The West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA), a not-for-profit statewide organization representing 69 hospitals across the continuum of care seeks a Director, Workforce Development. WVHA was founded in 1925 to serve as the collective voice of the state’s hospital community and works with its members in achieving a strong, healthy West Virginia. Interested candidates can submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] by

  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are members of every community. They are diverse, come from all walks of life, and include people of all races and ethnicities, all ages, all socioeconomic statuses, and from all parts of the country. The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should be routinely considered in public health efforts to improve the overall health

  SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Equity Challenge: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities The goal of SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Equity Challenge: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities Challenge competition is to highlight community-based organizations’ (CBO) innovative outreach and engagement strategies that improve access to behavioral health services in these communities. As CBOs often play an important role in addressing the behavioral health needs of