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Virtual Hiring Event!

RHA of TN's Workforce Team is holding a virtual healthcare occupation hiring event. RHA's Job Board has more than 100 jobs from 50+ hiring employers including hourly and salaried positions. RHA has a few posted as well!

Connect with employers, apply for jobs, and set up interviews through our Job Board. Visit the job board here!

Award Nominations

Each year, RHA of TN presents awards to influential programs and people who are improving rural health in Tennessee at our annual conference. Find the award categories here.

If there is someone you would like to nominate, please find the nomination form here, and send completed forms to info@tnruralhealth.org. Deadline for submissions is August 18th.

Last Chance to Submit!

Today is your last day to submit your presentation proposals for RHA's 29th Annual Conference, "Shining a Light on Rural Health: Advocating for a Brighter Future." This event will be held on November 15th-17th in Knoxville.

Proposals should highlight replicable programs, research, and/or collaborative efforts aimed at improving health and access to care in rural Tennessee. Submit your proposals here today!

• TennCare Renewal Events RHA trained assisters will be at Saint Louise Clinic in Murfreesboro each Friday in June from 9am – 1pm CDT; 1020 N Highland Ave A, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. We will be available to help individuals determine if they are still eligible for TennCare and provide other helpful information. Can’t attend the event? Call 866-675-7092, or click here to schedule an appointment with a trained assister.

• RHA's 29th Annual Conference Join us in Knoxville this year on November 15th-17th for our annual conference, "Shining a Light on Rural Health: Advocating for a Brighter Future." Find out more and register for the conference here.

• Mental Health Equity and the Power of Self-Care This webinar on June 1st at 11am CDT will discuss inequities in risk and care for mental illnesses and the impact and intersection of trauma and racism. They will also discuss how to identify and address mental health concerns for yourself or a loved one. Register and find more information here.

• Maternal Health Among Hispanic/Latina Women HRSA’s IEA invites you to be part of the next session of our Advancing Health Equity Among the Hispanic/Latino Populations Spanish Learning Series on June 6th at 12pm CDT. HRSA IEA will broadcast the session in Spanish with live interpretation to English. To learn more and register, click here.

• LGBTQ+ Mental Health Webinar This session will focus on the lived experienced of LGBTQ+ identifying folks in rural communities across the country. Discussion and dialogue will focus on mental health, the relationship to stress, and more. Register for this June 6th webinar here.

• Synovus Healthcare Innovation Network Event- Rural Healthcare Hear from a panel of industry experts on how they are uniquely overcoming challenges and driving innovation in rural healthcare. They’ll discuss different perspectives on the future of rural health in America. Join this virtual event on June 8th. Find out more here.

• Stroudwater’s 3rd Annual CAH Regional Virtual Conference The conference will provide vital information for organizational best practices and cover subjects such as health equity, financial readiness, revenue cycle training, physician compensation, and other topics significant in rural and community healthcare on June 15th -16th. Find out more here. 

• The Ecosystem of Health Equity Measures: A Workshop The National Academies’ Roundtable on Population Health Improvement will host a public workshop to examine the state, use of, research on, and effects of health equity metrics at every level of the health ecosystem on June 21st in person or virtually. To learn more and register, click here. 

• 2nd Annual Rural Health Clinic Summit Harnessing Opportunities in Rural Health will be held June 21st and 22nd from 11 - 1pm CDT, featuring industry experts, including representatives from the NRHA. Learn from the best in the industry and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations in healthcare. Find out more about this free virtual event here. 

• Strategic Supplier Relationships Collaborative Knowledge Transfer Webinar Vizient reveals the findings of the Strategic Supplier Relationships Collaborative. Accelerate performance and improve strategic supplier relationships together by increasing transparency, visibility, engagement, and commitment within your organization. Register for this July 27th webinar here. 

Resources

• Expanding Rural Food Options Through EBT: A Case Study A program in rural Tennessee experimented by supplying local food producers with knowledge and training about how to accept payment provided by SNAP. Read the case study here.

• Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Rural Obstetric Training for Family Physicians Reports findings from a mixed-methods study on the availability and characteristics of obstetric training in rural family medicine residency programs, as well as the barriers to and facilitators of rural OB training. Find the study here.

• Hidden Crisis: Pediatric Oral Health In Rural America This study highlights barriers to rural pediatric oral health, along with proposed solutions. Examines Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, oral health literacy, and needed Medicaid reforms. Read more here.

• Analysis of an Innovative Approach to Target Rural Communities in Public Health Funding This case study by the FORHP-Supported Southwest Rural Health Research Center explores the circumstances around this emphasis on rural America during COVID-19 by interviewing relevant decision-makers and key stakeholders. Read more here.

• Congratulations to RHA Member Mathew Walker Comprehensive Health Center's CEO Katina Beard. Katina was recognized as a 2023 Nashville St. Jude Spirit of the Dream Honoree. These awards are presented to African Americans who embody the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children Research Hospital and its founder Danny Thomas.

• Information for Critical Access Hospitals CMS's recent fact sheet includes the revised CAH location requirement relative to other facilities to include areas with only secondary roads available as well as the requirement to inform the patient or their representative of their rights before starting or ending care and establish a grievance process. View here.

• An Exploratory Study of a Hands-on Naloxone Training for Rural Clinicians and Staff This is a study on the efficacy of hands-on naloxone training for rural healthcare providers as a means of reducing opioid overdose fatalities in rural areas. It discusses the fentanyl-driven surge in opioid overdose deaths and describes the 1-hour training session, which involved a lecture and hands-on training with naloxone. Read more here.

• Surgeon General Addresses the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory on the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection. The advisory lays out a framework to improve loneliness based on six pillars, including strengthening social infrastructure and cultivating a culture of connection. Read more here.

• All of Us Research Program This program is building an intersectional, multimedia engagement campaign that interacts with communities populating rural America. This includes an increased focus on health equity with new assets centered on rural LGBTQ+ populations and rural veterans. Find out more on TPHA's page 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 to our members.

• SAMHSA, Partnerships for Success for States– Deadline June 5
• Behavioral Health Equity Challenge: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities– Deadline June 8
• HRSA Maternal Health Research Collaborative for Minority-Serving Institutions– Deadline June 12
• CDC Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through Data to Action– Deadline June 12
• DOL Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) for Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions– Deadline June 13
• Broadband Technical Assistance Program– Deadline June 20
• Apply to Become a New Site for the NHSC– Deadline June 22
• CDC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers– Deadline June 23
• Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)– Deadlines - June 28 (electronic), July 3 (paper)
• Faculty Loan Repayment Program– Deadline June 29
• Outcomes Building Capacity to Reduce the Burden of Menthol and Other Flavored Commercial Tobacco Products in Communities that Experience Health Disparities–Deadline July 6

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!

Spring City Family Clinic

Tennessee Health Care Campaign

Marion County Schools CSH

Hancock County Health Department

Big South Fork Medical Center

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