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• RHA's 29th Annual Conference: "Shining a Light on Rural Health: Advocating for a Brighter Future" Enjoy networking, learning from industry experts, attending engaging sessions, and being part of shaping the future of rural healthcare in Tennessee. To register, and for more information about the agenda, hotel accommodations, and sponsorship opportunities, click here. Early bird registration ends September 8th.

• Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Conference TPHA Annual Conference: Healthy Environments, Healthy Communities is September 20th-22nd in Murfreesboro. The Conference is an opportunity for public health professionals and partners to learn about the unique public health issues Tennesseans face and the best practices to address them. Register here.

• 4th Annual Maury County Recovery Fest Join RHA on September 23rd at the Maury County Recovery Fest in reducing stigma and promoting prevention within our community as a means of decreasing substance use and mental health disorders. More information here.

• NRHA Rural Health Clinic (September 26th - 27th) and Critical Access Hospital (September 27th - 29th) Conferences Join NRHA in Kansas City share effective practices, policies and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs and RHCs. Register here.

• NARHC Fall Institute NARHC Institutes are put on by the only national association dedicated strictly to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) for a wide range of rural health professionals. Learn more about this October 2nd-4th event here.

• Member Only Policy Discussion This October 6th meeting will be an opportunity to review the results of our RHA Advocacy Survey and discuss the proposed policy priorities to be voted on by RHA Members at our Annual Meeting November 17th. Members may access the link by logging into the Member Page.

• Rural Residency Planning and Development: Lessons Learned in Developing Programs This October 10th webinar seeks to help individuals understand and implement actionable strategies for member outreach and identify approaches to structuring interdisciplinary care team communication. Register here. 

• 55th Anniversary EPIC Celebration In honor of Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center’s 55th anniversary, the center invites the community to take part in an evening of Entertainment, Philanthropy, and Involvement in the Community (EPIC) on October 20th. Find out more and register here.

Resources

• Ways Health Departments Can Help Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations Tips for generating demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in different community settings and online, including information on how to increase trust in the health department. Find the resource here.
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• How do Council Members Create Change This informational video sheds light on Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities members who are working across systems of state programs and services to fight for people with disabilities and their families. Watch here.



• Jennifer Davis receives NRHA Student Achievement Award Jennifer Davis, a recent graduate from East Tennessee State University, is acknowledged as the 2023 NRHA/John Snow Incorporated Student Achievement Award honoree. More insight into her endeavors can be found here.

• Rural Tennessee County Regains Access to Emergency Care After Four Years Without   Supported by the University of Tennessee Medical Center, a rural Eastern Tennessee community reestablishes healthcare access with a freestanding emergency department after a 2019 hospital closure, serving as a potential model for other deprived rural areas. Read more here.

• Project Swaddle Learn how a home visitation program lets community paramedics provide wrap-around care and education to pregnant women and recent mothers. Read more in the here.

• Ensuring Age-Friendly Public Health in Rural Communities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Model Programs Discusses the components of age-friendly environments and how to support public health efforts to improve the lives of aging residents in rural areas. Find the brief here.

• Medicaid's Coverage Role in Small Towns and Rural Areas Discusses the roles Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play in providing health coverage to residents of small towns and rural areas. Read more here

• $2.6 Million Grant Renewal Awarded to College of Nursing to Improve Maternal/Infant Care to Underserved The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Nursing secures a $2.6 million federal grant renewal to annually support 19 advanced practice nursing students dedicated to serving rural and underserved communities. More details here.

• Engaging Youth and Young Adults in Community-Based Strategies to Improve Health Literacy White Paper Office of Minority Health released a white paper emphasizing involving youth in community-based campaigns to enhance health literacy and address disparities. Click here to read more about the white pages and access the workshop.

• Funding will allow TN’s Katie Beckett program to enroll more children Additional funding enables enrollment of 1,300 more children in Tennessee's Katie Beckett Program, aiding those with disabilities or medical complexities not eligible for Medicaid due to parental income. More information can be found 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.

• Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs Research Grants September 9  
• Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program (TBCSP) Evidence-Based Interventions September 11th
• Building Local Continuums of Care to Support Youth Success September 28 
• MultiPlan Rural Health Grant October 6 
• Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council Community Grants October 9
• Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants October 11
• Aya Locums Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship October 23
• Strengthening immunization program implementation in sub-national consequential geographies December 26
• Direct Relief Partnership Network Ongoing basis
• 3RNET Recruitment Retention 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!

Clarksville Montgomery County CSH

Bradley-Polk Walk-In and Medical Center

Department of Education- CSH

Morgan County Medical Center

HCA/TriStar

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors

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Rural Health Association of Tennessee

Mailing Address:

PO Box 656,

Decaturville, TN 38329