Rural health and human services resources for Illinois, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that loans and grants provided through USDA's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program will be provided to applicants in 10 states to support businesses, improve the quality of medical care, and create or save hundreds of jobs. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17247 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:34:13 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17247 HealthLeaders Media article tells how an expanded physical therapy program helped save a 22-licensed-bed critical access hospital in Illinois, a facility that nearly shut down because of fiscal and management problems. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/FIN-275306/Outpatient-Move-Saves-Hospital Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:59:54 CST http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/FIN-275306/Outpatient-Move-Saves-Hospital Peoria IL March 6, 2012 -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1046980&memberID=Fls+XOV8clUAhLpXkwuxnw==&jobId=1323078&isTest=0 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:17:06 CST http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1046980&memberID=Fls+XOV8clUAhLpXkwuxnw==&jobId=1323078&isTest=0 Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2763 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:31:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2763 Moline IL August 6, 2012 -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs http://www.midwestcdi.org/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:13:02 CST http://www.midwestcdi.org/ A program offering low-interests student loans and recommendations to get into University of Illinois College of Medicine -- Illinois Farm Bureau http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2754 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:19:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2754 The Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program (RNPSP) supports nurses who want to become nurse practitioners and serve in rural communities in Illinois. -- Illinois Farm Bureau http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2753 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:09:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2753 Students receive low-interest-rate loans. This program is designed to provide doctors to rural communities in Illinois. Students must be willing to specialize in family practice or another primary health care field. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2752 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:04:02 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2752 Seeks to recruit, admit, and prepare medical students from the state of Illinois, who will, upon completion of residency training, locate and practice in rural Illinois as primary care physicians. -- University of Illinois Rural Medical Education Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2751 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:03:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2751 Devoted to improving the health of Illinois residents. Offers educational conferences, workshops, and seminars, as well as networking and leadership opportunities. http://www.ipha.com/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:44:04 CST http://www.ipha.com/ Works to improve the economic well-being and quality of farm life for those in agriculture. Sponsors the Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program and the Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program. http://www.ilfb.org/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:36:12 CST http://www.ilfb.org/ Coordinates private/public leadership for community and economic development throughout rural Illinois. Maintains collaborative relationships with local, state, and federal agencies. Convenes annual spring and fall conferences providing access to innovative ruraldevelopment strategies and networking opportunities. http://www.ruralpartners.org/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:26:06 CST http://www.ruralpartners.org/ Shows Community Health Centers throughout Illinois. Includes a listing of sites. -- Illinois Primary Health Care Association http://www.iphca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=thloB4Xa0No%3d&tabid=142 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:01:29 CST http://www.iphca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=thloB4Xa0No%3d&tabid=142 Shows Community Health Centers providing dental services throughout Illinois. -- Illinois Primary Health Care Association http://www.iphca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=e8p1-BHQSkU%3d&tabid=142 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:46:47 CST http://www.iphca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=e8p1-BHQSkU%3d&tabid=142 Shows location and type of community dental clinics and mobile dental units throughout Illinois. Includes a listing of both. -- Illinois Primary Health Care Association http://www.iphca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=e8p1-BHQSkU%3d&tabid=142 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:44:55 CST http://www.iphca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=e8p1-BHQSkU%3d&tabid=142 Supports economic development across rural Illinois. Encourages decision-making among communities and businesses alike. Provides technical support, applied research, policy evaluation, and training across the state. IIRA is a clearinghouse for information on rural issues, coordinates rural research, and works with state agencies on issues of importance to rural communities. -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs http://www.iira.org/retac/retac.asp Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:31:07 CST http://www.iira.org/retac/retac.asp Examines trends impacting the Illinois economy, including employment and economic activity in rural areas, wages and regulations, loss of manufacturing in rural communities, and losses in retail employment and construction. -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs http://www.iira.org/pubs/publications/IIRA_RRR_730.pdf Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:28:18 CST http://www.iira.org/pubs/publications/IIRA_RRR_730.pdf Examines and documents the issues that affect new physicians choices regarding practice decisions. Discusses current physician workforce issues in Illinois, rural communities, and J-1 visa waiver programs in rural areas. -- Illinois Hospital Association http://www.ihatoday.org/uploadDocs/1/phyworkforcestudy.pdf Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:06:50 CST http://www.ihatoday.org/uploadDocs/1/phyworkforcestudy.pdf Springfield IL May 6, 2012 -- Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies http://www.iacaanet.org/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:44:34 CST http://www.iacaanet.org/ Shows the Primary Care HPSAs in Illinois. -- Illinois Center for Rural Health http://www.raconline.org/maps/images/primarycare_map_IL.pdf Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:54:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/maps/images/primarycare_map_IL.pdf Owners of small, affordable rental properties can receive help to rehabilitate their properties or convert existing commercial property to residential rental use. -- Illinois Housing Development Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2735 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:52:16 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2735 Low and very low income homeowners in Illinois can get financial help under the Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) to bring their homes into compliance with local codes and housing standards. -- Illinois Housing Development Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2734 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:45:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2734 Grants to provide repair and weatherization services for very low-income homeowners. Assistance made available under this program includes repair or replacement of doors and windows, roofs, and heating system elements. -- Illinois Housing Development Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2733 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:42:02 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2733 Loans to help low-income homeowners afford the expenses of costly repairs to older homes with weathered roofs, worn siding, outdated plumbing and heating systems, drafty windows, or outmoded electrical wiring. -- Illinois Housing Development Authority http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2732 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:26:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2732 Assists people in locating help with basic human needs, physical and mental health resources, work initiatives, support for seniors and children, and volunteering. Connects people with community resources and volunteer opportunities. Available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Available throughout the state of Missouri and to Illinois residents of St. Clair, Clinton, Randolph, Monroe, Madison, Jersey, Greene, Calhoun, or Macoupin counties. http://www.211missouri.org/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:48:39 CST http://www.211missouri.org/ Effingham IL April 24, 2012 -- Illinois Rural Health Association http://crhssd.siuc.edu/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:57:58 CST http://crhssd.siuc.edu/ Comprised of 14 accredited schools of public health that serve in a national capacity to meet preparedness and response training and education needs of the U. S. public health workforce. Funded schools are located in AL, AZ, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, OK, NC, TX, and WA. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:51:18 CST http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Highlights patients at Kirby Medical Group in Monticello, Illinois, who are losing weight and lowering their need for insulin. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/summer11/atc.php Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:46:19 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/summer11/atc.php The Humana Foundation supports charitable activities that promote healthy lives and communities. -- Humana Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:38:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Discusses the state's deteriorating behavioral health system and the challenges hospitals face. Discusses the psychiatrist shortage in rural areas, problems rural hospitals are having, and the need to improve care in rural emergency departments. -- Illinois Hospital Association http://www.ihatoday.org/uploadDocs/1/shapingdebatemay.pdf Tue, 10 May 2011 10:31:45 CST http://www.ihatoday.org/uploadDocs/1/shapingdebatemay.pdf