Delaware resources via the Rural Assistance Center Rural health and human services resources for Delaware, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ News: Hospitals to Use Faraway Doctors to Monitor Patients NBC4 Washington, D.C. article tells of a program called Maryland eCare that is intended to address a shortage of emergency room physicians at six rural hospitals by using doctors in Delaware to monitor intensive care patients electronically. http://www.nbc4.com/health/16051425/detail.html?rss=dc&psp=news Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:23:58 CST http://www.nbc4.com/health/16051425/detail.html?rss=dc&psp=news Funding opportunity: BJs Charitable Foundation Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief. -- BJs Charitable Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:36:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 Map: Delaware Rural Definition Maps Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/DE.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/DE.pdf Tool/Web Site: Delaware Health Centers Data Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/research/de.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/de.asp Tool/Web Site: Delaware State Medicaid Profile Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Delaware.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Delaware.pdf Funding opportunity: Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loan Fund Program Provides low-interest loans to low-income rural communities for predevelopment costs, system upgrades and new construction of water and wastewater services and facilities. -- Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1588 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:05:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1588