Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance

Working to ensure the survivability of Mississipp's rural hospitals and their providers. #ruralhealth #Mississippi

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

The 19th Annual Mid-South Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Conference will be held August 17-19 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Medicaid cuts will hurt rural patients.

In these areas, maternal and mental health services in particular can be few and far between. Do you support access to care for rural communities?

Sign your name to protect Medicaid: https://t.co/X4OYmsFYHC

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

MHA CEO Richard Roberson and RHA Director Chad Netterville visited Field Memorial Health System this week and met with the Board to update them on the legislative session and discussions at the federal level on health care funding.

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Congratulations to RHA Member Tippah County Hospital in Ripley on celebrating 75 years of serving their community!

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Chad Netterville, director of the @MRHAlliance, and Richard Roberson, @MHA President/CEO, joined Kevin Hedgepeth at Pearl River County Hospital and Nursing Home for a groundbreaking of their emergency department modernization project this week.

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Rural facilities face more significant recruiting challenges — data show rural health facilities have a harder time filling labor gaps than urban and suburban counterparts.

Read more: https://t.co/dBXQSD2Zs8

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

The 340B program, which allows qualifying hospitals to reduce the price of outpatient drugs and expand health services, is critical for patients—particularly in rural Mississippi. Thank you to our legislators for protecting #340B in our state!

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Mississippi’s rural hospitals are taking bold steps to address critical healthcare workforce shortages. Learn more about the #PowerofRural in Mississippi on National Rural Health Day: https://t.co/sZXYxTHkjD

[ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center @etsu_norc_rhrc]

Join us in celebrating the #PowerOfRural today #NationalRuralHealthDay! Join us in recognizing the spirit of #rural America and the efforts of healthcare providers and stakeholders addressing unique #healthcare challenges.

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Join @NOSORH today, November 21, at 1 PM CT for an engaging live webinar celebrating National Rural Health Day! This event will spotlight the transformative impact of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP).

[Natl Organization of State Offices of Rural Health @NOSORH]

The #NationalRuralHealthDay Main Event is just ONE WEEK away! 👀 Hear powerful stories from the #Rural Communities #Opioid Response Program (#RCORP) and see the #PowerOfRural in action. Register now 👉 https://t.co/lE11hTxnim

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

🌟 Celebrating National Rural Health Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the incredible healthcare teams across rural Mississippi. Your resilience, dedication, and care make a difference in communities that face unique challenges. Thank you!

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

@Microsoft's #Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals https://t.co/yNWw6jsRF1

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

.@CDCgov Presents a Five-Year Plan for Rural Healthcare https://t.co/wTHQTJKz3R

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Did you know?

Rural communities face a disproportionate shortage of qualified healthcare providers, with 71% of primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) located in rural and frontier communities of the U.S. states and territories.

[U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith @SenHydeSmith]

Rural hospitals are a critical lifeline for the communities they serve. @ChuckGrassley and I are pleased that CMS is taking the right steps to support this essential program, ensuring that rural residents can continue to access the care they need.

https://t.co/5kexGW10ar

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

REMINDER: CY 2023 Hardship Exception Application Deadline for the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for critical access hospitals is November 30 https://t.co/cVO1hVuauS

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.@CMSGov Office of Minority Health is celebrating National Rural Health Day with a webinar highlighting the latest resources from CMS. Register here: https://t.co/j6N5OP63wb

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The CMS Innovation Center has published its report, Re-imagining Rural Health: Themes, Concepts, and Next Steps, from the CMS Innovation Center “Hackathon” Series: https://t.co/ascvXbJCOh

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Save the date! Join @NOSORH and rural health organizations nationwide in celebrating the #PowerOfRural on November 21 for #NationalRuralHealthDay! ⚕️

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

National Rural Health Day is this week! Rural Americans rely on hospitals for 24/7 access to life-saving care, specialized services, and routine procedures. Support rural patients by signing this petition in support of rural hospitals: https://t.co/yHJK89umZI

[Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance @MRHAlliance]

Rural health clinics will soon be able to receive accreditation from the Joint Commission. https://t.co/NFTo0HSAZm