Rural health and human services resources for Kentucky, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ WCYB News, (VA) article reports that government funding is helping a local college create a telemedicine system to deliver physical specialty services to five rural counties in Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia. http://www.wcyb.com/news/30343314/detail.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:04:55 CST http://www.wcyb.com/news/30343314/detail.html Courier-Journal, (KY) article reports that as the nations economic slump continues, growing numbers of uninsured patients are straining community health facilities. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120121/NEWS01/301210082 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:01:54 CST http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120121/NEWS01/301210082 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday provided highlights of USDA Rural Development fiscal year (FY) 2011 investments in job-creating businesses, infrastructure and housing for Americans living in rural communities across the nation. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17184 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:13:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17184 Facilitates the safe, secure electronic exchange of patient health information among participating providers and organizations throughout Kentucky. Website offers information on associated technology and the state's Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. -- Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services http://khie.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:00:33 CST http://khie.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx Pikeville KY June 9, 2012 -- Remote Area Medical Foundation http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule2012.html Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:08:46 CST http://www.ramusa.org/expeditions/schedule2012.html This entire issue of Rural Voices is dedicated to the topic of rural homelessness. Highlights some of the innovative ways rural homeless providers are accessing and usingresources in Michigan, Minnesota, California, Georgia, and Kentucky. -- Housing Assistance Council http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall2007.pdf Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:39:33 CST http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall2007.pdf A 50/50 matching program that increases availability of primary health care services through repayment of education loans to eligible health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). -- Kentucky State Office of Rural Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2701 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:50:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2701 Investigates how perceptions of socioeconomic and environmental issues in the economically vulnerable rural region of Southeastern Kentucky have changed during the recession from 2007-2009. -- Carsey Institute http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/IB-Ulrich-Kentucky.pdf Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:29:42 CST http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/IB-Ulrich-Kentucky.pdf One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Works to strengthen the region's 29 land-grant institutions in addressing rural development issues. Serves a 14 state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN. http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:23:07 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/index.html 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 13:38:13 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Supports economic and social development in all of West Virginia and parts of twelve other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. http://www.arc.gov/index.asp Tue, 10 May 2011 13:17:30 CST http://www.arc.gov/index.asp Works to improve the recruitment, distribution and retention of health care professionals (particularly in Primary Care) in medically underserved areas of Kentucky. Their website provides information on and contact details for each of the eight regional AHECs in the state. http://louisville.edu/medschool/ahec/ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:58:51 CST http://louisville.edu/medschool/ahec/ Kentucky State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.ky-rec.org Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:23:37 CST http://www.ky-rec.org Southwestern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky, and south-central Indiana State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.tristaterec.org/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:21:34 CST http://www.tristaterec.org/ Examines an old order Mennonite population through a comparison to a national standardized reference laboratory, regarding cholesterol, and the health care services in this community located in south central Kentucky. http://www.rno.org/journal/index.php/online-journal/article/viewFile/240/285 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:55:59 CST http://www.rno.org/journal/index.php/online-journal/article/viewFile/240/285 Discusses the housing needs of the Lower Mississippi Delta that will require multi-level approaches to address the social, political, and economic infrastructure of the region. -- Housing Assistance Council http://hac.nonprofitsoapbox.com/storage/documents/mississippidelta.pdf Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:03:29 CST http://hac.nonprofitsoapbox.com/storage/documents/mississippidelta.pdf Reviews high school dropout rates and related factors in rural high schools throughout 15 Southern and Southwestern states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia. -- Rural School and Community Trust http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Rural_Dropout_Problem_2010.pdf Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:41:27 CST http://www.ruraledu.org/user_uploads/file/Rural_Dropout_Problem_2010.pdf A multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, multi-state effort, based at the University of Kentucky to help non-metropolitan journalists define the public agenda for their communities, grasp the local impact of regional and national issues, and interpret rural issues for national media. http://www.ruraljournalism.org/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:12:21 CST http://www.ruraljournalism.org/ Funded through the CDC Prevention Research Centers program, the RCPC works as an interdependent network of community, academic, and public health professionals and researchers to reduce the health disparities associated with cervical cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer throughout the Kentucky River Health District. http://www.mc.uky.edu/publichealth/ruralcancerpreventioncenter.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:13:03 CST http://www.mc.uky.edu/publichealth/ruralcancerpreventioncenter.html Overviews the state, and provides links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Kentucky. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region http://nnlm.gov/gmr/regional/states/ky/index.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:16:52 CST http://nnlm.gov/gmr/regional/states/ky/index.html Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:47:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Illustrates the impact of the economic recession on Kentucky's health care providers. -- University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health-Hazard http://www.mc.uky.edu/ruralhealth/pdf/RhuWinter09.pdf#page=3 Mon, 04 May 2009 10:26:46 CST http://www.mc.uky.edu/ruralhealth/pdf/RhuWinter09.pdf#page=3 Discusses the challenges in providing home health services and hospice in rural Kentucky. -- Kentucky Rural Health Association http://www.mc.uky.edu/ruralhealth/pdf/RhuSpring06.pdf#page=3 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:34:34 CST http://www.mc.uky.edu/ruralhealth/pdf/RhuSpring06.pdf#page=3 Describes how a Continuum of Care operating in rural Kentucky creates innovative plans to combat homelessness and provide services in rural Appalachia. -- Housing Assistance Council http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall2007.pdf#Page=9 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:30:03 CST http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall2007.pdf#Page=9 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/KY.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/KY.pdf 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/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=KY Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=KY