Rural Health Partnership SPRING Newsletter

SPRING 2025 NEWSLETTER

Power Up

Columbia County's Power Up program, which includes an E-games sports league encouraging mental well-being education for youth, and mental health first aid training for teens. The program is funded by the Florida Blue Youth Mental Well-being Grant.

Spring Break Block Party

March 22 • 11am-3pm • Richardson Community Center

Power Up League Orientation

March 27 • 5-6pm • Richardson Community Center

Email us for more information!

EVENTS

WellFlorida Council Board Meeting

April 7, 2025, noon to 2 p.m.

Email JLamKuo@wellflorida.org for information.

Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida

Tuesday, April 15, 1 pm - 2:30 pm (Virtual Only)

Guest Speaker: Scott Darius, Florida Voices for Health, 2025 Legislative Session Update

Contact Jeff Feller at jfeller@wellflorida.org for more information.

National Rural Health Association (NRHA)

48th Annual Rural Health Conference

May 19-23, 2025 in Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Join NRHA and hundreds of rural health leaders from across the country down in ATL to help raise the standard for rural health with over 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

NRHA's 48th Annual Rural Health Conference, 10th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit, and associated events constitute the largest gathering of rural health professionals in the country May 20-23 in Atlanta, Ga.

Don't miss NRHA's expanded Rural Health Access Conference May 19-20 and Rural Medical Education Conference occurring immediately beforehand on May 20.

We are so excited to see everyone in Atlanta this spring.

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Maximizing Rural Hospital Value: The Strategic Risks That Can Kill Success

Wed, Apr 9, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

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Nurse Engagement Strategies That Are Helping Rural Hospitals Cut Early Turnover

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

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OF INTEREST

Federal funding cuts could impact already fragile rural health care

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

SAMHSA Minority Nursing Fellowship Program

The American Nurses Association and SAMHSA offer fellowships to help ethnic and racial minority students attain masters or doctoral degrees in nursing with certification in mental health and substance use.

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Google's Rural Healthcare Cybersecurity Initiative

In partnership with the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC), Google is offering eligible rural healthcare organizations access to technology, consulting and support services, and security training resources at a discount or no cost.

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Microsoft Security Program for Rural Hospitals

The Security Program for Rural Hospitals offers assistance to help rural hospitals keep their health services safe and secure with affordable access to Microsoft security solutions and building cybersecurity capacity.

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Changemaker Birth Center Accreditation Grants

The American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) Foundation provides grants to assist birth center applicants with fees that are due to the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC), including accreditation fees and annual fees.

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