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• RHA 30th Annual Conference This conference is specifically tailored to professionals in rural health, including those in rural health clinics and hospital settings, it also extends its reach to stakeholders from local public health, school health, community mental health, substance use disorder centers, maternal health, and organizations dedicated to positively influencing social drivers of health. For more information and to join us November 20-22nd, click here.

• RHC Network Lunch and Learn: July 31 at 12pm CST Join this virtual session on: A Secret Safe Place for Newborns & the Tennessee Safe Haven Law. Learn about the Safe Haven Law, its history and amendments as well learn about the role facilities and clinics play involving an infant's surrender. Register here.

• RHC Network Lunch and Learn: August 28 at 12pm CST Join this session on: Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Outcomes & Overall Health. Learn how Chronic Care Management and Remote Physiologic Monitoring can help RHCs to stay connected with patients between office visits, keep patients on track with care plans and optimize overall patient health. Register here.

• Disability, Equity, and Mental Health Research Webinar Series The National Institute of Mental Health's Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity is hosting a Webinar Series, which focuses on exploring the health disparities experienced by people with disability.To learn more and register, click here.

• TCAPES Virtual Training The BeHiP educational session provides pediatric healthcare providers with tools and strategies to screen for, assess, and manage patients with emotional, behavioral and substance abuse concerns. For more information, click here.

• Addressing Cancer Control and Care in Rural Communities This conference is presented by the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and will take place August 8th and 9th. For more information, click here.

• Resilient Tennessee Collaborative Meeting This August 28th meeting will discuss the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positives Experiences) Framework and an introduction to ways organizations can bring more equitable access to Positive Childhood Experiences into their communities from utilizing free resources to staff training to organizational certification. More information to come!

• TCCN Annual Conference TN Charitable Care Network is looking for organizations that would be interested in connecting with their members by exhibiting at their upcoming Annual Conference. To learn more and register, click here.

• RHC and Critical Access Hospital Conference National Rural Health Conference has opened registration for it's September 24th-27th Critical Access Conference in Kansas City. For more information, click here.

• 2024 HRSA Healthy Grant Workshops These workshops provide valuable resources regarding grants and how to manage them through every step. For more information, click here.

Resources

• Mental Health First Aid The Rural Health Association of Tennessee can provide in-person or virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid training. If your organization or business is interested in hosting a training, please contact our RCORP coordinator Jess Limbird at JessLimbird@tnruralhealth.org. To learn more about Mental Health First Aid, click here.

• Playbook: Talking about Health Disparities in Rural Context This playbook outlines a new, evidence-based reframing strategy that centers on the value of dignity to help build a deeper understanding of health equity, especially in rural contexts. For more information, click here.

• Reframing Health Disparities in Rural America: A Communications Toolkit This toolkit was created to drive conversations around health equity among non-scientific audiences. For more information, click here.

• County Profiles of Child Well-Being in Tennessee This resource allows individuals to access the overall rankings and 52 indicators of child well-being across the state. For more information, click here.

• Breaking Ground 118 In this edition of Ground Breaking individuals will hear the stories of families and individuals living life with disabilities. For more information, click here.

• Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program Applications for the 2025 Fellows are now open! Each year, NRHA selects 10 to 15 highly motivated individuals who have proven their dedication to improving the health of rural Americans through their educational or professional experience. For more information, click here.

• Sycamore Institute Youth Mental Health Report In this final report on youth mental health in Tennessee, the newest paper offers eight policy opportunities Tennessee could take to continue to support positive mental health among youth. For more information, click here.

• Summer 2024 Journal of Rural Health The latest issue of NRHA’s Journal of Rural Health is now available online featuring new articles on topics including rural veterans’ healthcare access; rural research methods; mental health treatment access; perinatal and maternal health; and other issues. For more information, click here.

• Maternal and Infant Health Mapping Tool You can use the Maternal and Infant Health Mapping Tool to find county-level information on maternal and infant health. For more information, click here.

• Rural Health Information Hub The RHIhub is a great first stop when looking for information, opportunities, and resources on rural health. Access the RHIhub here.

Funding Opportunities

The below grants have been hand picked to offer new funding opportunities.

• Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program Deadline August 2
• Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts Opioid Crisis Innovation Challenge Deadline August 8 
• Tennessee Perinatal Telehealth Deadline August 12
• Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy Deadline August 18
• CMS Transforming Maternal Health Model Deadline September 20
• Delta Region Innovative Readiness Training Medical Missions Deadline September 30
• American Electric Power Foundation Grants Deadline Ongoing basis
• American Corps Connection Ongoing Basis
• Community Facilities Disaster Repair Grants Program Ongoing basis
• Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Technical Assistance Ongoing basis

Welcome to Our New and Returning Members!

The below organizations have recently joined or renewed their memberships. Members can search our member directory to connect with other members when logging into the RHA of TN's website. While you're searching, update your profile!

Firefly Pediatrics

Ballad Health

Macon Community Hospital

Decatur County CASA

Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors

for making this communication and our annual conference possible.

Rural Health Association of Tennessee

Mailing Address:

PO Box 656,

Decaturville, TN 38329