Rural health and human services resources for Maryland, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Bethesda MD July 10, 2012 -- National Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/tasc/events/2012-national-conference-state-flex-programs-0 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:33:27 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/tasc/events/2012-national-conference-state-flex-programs-0 American Medical News reports that primary care physicians and other health professionals who agree to practice in underserved parts of Maryland could receive student loan repayments and other financial incentives under a plan to reduce health care disparities in the state. http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/01/30/gvsc0130.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:22:08 CST http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/01/30/gvsc0130.htm National Harbor MD March 18, 2012 -- Institute for Healthcare Improvement http://www.ihi.org/offerings/Conferences Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:55:57 CST http://www.ihi.org/offerings/Conferences Woodlawn MD February 27, 2012 -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/12/16/2011-32298/medicare-program-first-semi-annual-meeting-of-the-advisory-panel-on-hospital-outpatient-payment Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:00:07 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/12/16/2011-32298/medicare-program-first-semi-annual-meeting-of-the-advisory-panel-on-hospital-outpatient-payment Profiles eight states that are at different stages in the development and implementation of a medical home program. Includes Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, and Virginia. -- Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Fund%20Report/2011/Dec/1569_Kaye_building_medical_homes_v2.pdf Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:41:31 CST http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Fund%20Report/2011/Dec/1569_Kaye_building_medical_homes_v2.pdf National Harbor MD February 6, 2012 -- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America http://forum.cadca.org/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:29:00 CST http://forum.cadca.org/ Shows Maryland Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Designations for dental care. -- Maryland Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Services http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/Dental_HPSA_map.pdf Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:02:40 CST http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/Dental_HPSA_map.pdf Shows Maryland Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Designation for mental health. -- Maryland Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Services http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/Maryland-MentalHealth-HPSA-map.pdf Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:01:19 CST http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/Maryland-MentalHealth-HPSA-map.pdf Shows Maryland Medically Underserved Area/Population Designations and Federally Qualified Health Centers. -- Maryland Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Services http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/md-MUAP.pdf Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:51:44 CST http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/md-MUAP.pdf Describes primary care needs in Maryland and places in the state that will receive priority attention to promote access to care in medically underserved areas. -- Maine Primary Care Association http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/PCO-NeedsAssessment.pdf Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:47:27 CST http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/PCO-NeedsAssessment.pdf Describes Maryland's rural health plan to improve rural health including health priority areas and recommendations for the future. -- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene http://www.ruralforvm.state.md.us/News/Rural_Health_Plan_07.pdf Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:35:44 CST http://www.ruralforvm.state.md.us/News/Rural_Health_Plan_07.pdf Baltimore MD February 14, 2012 -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/11/18/2011-29832/medicare-program-town-hall-meeting-on-fy-2013-applications-for-new-medical-services-and-technology#p-4 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:57:33 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/11/18/2011-29832/medicare-program-town-hall-meeting-on-fy-2013-applications-for-new-medical-services-and-technology#p-4 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 09:51:30 CST http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp 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 13:38:18 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 13:17:35 CST http://www.arc.gov/index.asp Maryland 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.crisphealth.org Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:39:32 CST http://www.crisphealth.org One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Focuses on rural issues including community and economic development, food systems, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Serves a 12 state area in the Northeast region which includes CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, RI, PA, WV, NH, ME, MD, VT. http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:58:01 CST http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Overview of the state, with links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Maryland. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region http://nnlm.gov/sea/about/states/md/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:49:17 CST http://nnlm.gov/sea/about/states/md/ 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 10:48:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Works to ensure health care services are organized and delivered in a manner designed to eliminate health disparities among its ethnic and racial populations in Maryland. http://www.dhmh.md.gov/hd/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:09:18 CST http://www.dhmh.md.gov/hd/ Contains articles, events, news, and more. -- Maryland Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Services http://fha.maryland.gov/ohpp/newsletters.cfm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:04:37 CST http://fha.maryland.gov/ohpp/newsletters.cfm Improves the health status of Marylanders through community educational partnerships that foster a commitment to enhancing healthcare access in the rural and urban underserved areas of the state. http://www.marylandahec.org/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:57 CST http://www.marylandahec.org/ Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief. -- BJ's Charitable Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:36:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 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/MD.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/MD.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=MD Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=MD Discusses how frontier and rural health care providers looking for innovative ways to solve increasing workforce shortages, are recruiting and training local people to be health care professionals in their communities. Highlights programs in Nevada, Maryland, and Alaska. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/2007/summer.php#workforce Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:16:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/2007/summer.php#workforce Shows Maryland Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations for primary care. -- Maryland Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Services http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/Maryland-PrimaryCare-HPSA-map.pdf Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:18:11 CST http://fha.maryland.gov/pdf/ohpp/Maryland-PrimaryCare-HPSA-map.pdf 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/details.php?funding_id=1588 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:05:32 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1588