Rural health and human services resources for Maine, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Morning Sentinel, (ME) article tells how not only is Redington-Fairview General Hospital one of the 100 best performing hospitals in the country, but it earned the designation despite the challenges of being in a rural, relatively isolated area, according to a recent study. http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/hospital-overcomeshurdles-to-winnational-acclaim_2012-01-06.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:25:12 CST http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/hospital-overcomeshurdles-to-winnational-acclaim_2012-01-06.html Funding to improve healthcare and health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:17:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Presents methods for problem solving, building stronger state and local partnerships, and understanding the unique opportunities that transportation and economic development projects bring to rural regions and communities. Describes programs and partnerships established by the Maine Department of Transportation. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Cole_ConnectDOTs.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:43:19 CST http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Cole_ConnectDOTs.pdf Describes successful oral health programs in Maine, New York, and North Dakota involving dental sealants, water fluoridation, and state policies respectively. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/pdf/2011/Oral-Health-success-stories-508.pdf Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:50:24 CST http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/pdf/2011/Oral-Health-success-stories-508.pdf Works to alleviate health workforce shortages in rural and underserved areas of the state. http://www.une.edu/ahec/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:56:46 CST http://www.une.edu/ahec/ Shows the Bureau of Primary Health Care service delivery sites in Maine. -- Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/BPHC_Sites.pdf Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:56:15 CST http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/BPHC_Sites.pdf Maine 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.hinfonet.org Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:39:40 CST http://www.hinfonet.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 09:57:55 CST http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Overview of the state and provides links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for residents of Maine. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/me.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:38:02 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/me.html Helps Maine farmers with chronic health conditions and disabilities gain more control over their lives, continue to farm successfully, and live independently. http://www.umaine.edu/agrability/ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:37:16 CST http://www.umaine.edu/agrability/ Provides recommendations for food system reform with a goal of reducing and ultimately eliminating food insecurity in Cumberland County, Maine. -- Muskie School of Public Service Institute for Health Policy http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/cpfs/Documents/campaign_report.pdf Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:09:07 CST http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/cpfs/Documents/campaign_report.pdf Serves as the foundation for developing a set of useful quality indicators and measures that Critical Access Hospitals in New England can use. -- New England Rural Health RoundTable http://www.newenglandruralhealth.org/pdf/NERuralReportMarch2010.pdf Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:46:43 CST http://www.newenglandruralhealth.org/pdf/NERuralReportMarch2010.pdf Shows the Federally Designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas in Maine. -- Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/HPSA_DCAA_A.pdf Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:17:49 CST http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/HPSA_DCAA_A.pdf Shows the Federally Designated Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas in Maine. -- Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/HPSA_PCAA_A.pdf Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:15:48 CST http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/HPSA_PCAA_A.pdf Analyzes emergency department (ED) utilization; identifies factors that can explain the reasons for high or low ED; and analyzes hospital discharge data to identify potentially preventable ED visits, most frequently seen diagnoses, and the correlation between the physician-to-population ration and ED use rates. Includes findings specific to both urban and rural areas of Maine. -- Muskie School of Public Service Institute for Health Policy http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/Publications/PHHP/Maine-Emergency-Department-Use.pdf Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:58:59 CST http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/Publications/PHHP/Maine-Emergency-Department-Use.pdf Loss of fishing jobs and income is an environment-related concern among residents of Maine counties. -- Carsey Institute http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/PB_Safford_DowneastMaine.pdf Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:05:02 CST http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/PB_Safford_DowneastMaine.pdf Supports collaboration among 16 regional libraries and over 500 library and information centers in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. http://nnlm.gov/ner/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:19:30 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/ Shows the Federally Designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas in Maine. -- Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/HPSA_MHAA_A.pdf Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:02:00 CST http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/HPSA_MHAA_A.pdf Focuses on building sustainable rural health systems that can improve rural health care in Maine. -- Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/documents/RHP_FINAL.pdf Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:03:10 CST http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/documents/RHP_FINAL.pdf 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 10:48:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Reports that in Franklin County, Maine, a group of local leaders has brought community college classes and jobs skills training to their area, giving residents new opportunities to qualify for good jobs and higher expectations for their futures -- Annie E. Casey Foundation http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/maine4%208%2008%20FINAL.pdf Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:52:49 CST http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/maine4%208%2008%20FINAL.pdf Describes the distribution of hospitals in Maine and the challenges for those hospitals stemming from federal and state regulations, trends in physician practice, and emerging payment models. -- Muskie School of Public Service Institute for Health Policy http://www.mdf.org/files/HCF09Hospitals.pdf/91/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:45:02 CST http://www.mdf.org/files/HCF09Hospitals.pdf/91/ Shows the Federally Designated Medically Underserved Areas and Populations in Maine. -- Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/MUA_MUP_A.pdf Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:46:17 CST http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/orhpc/documents/MUA_MUP_A.pdf A resource to all state agencies and to all communities served to improve services to minority and multicultural populations in the state of Maine. http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oma/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:06:14 CST http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oma/ Discusses racial diversity in New England. Includes information about rural or Nonmetropolitan New England. -- Carsey Institute http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.pdf Mon, 12 May 2008 16:21:22 CST http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.pdf 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 12:36:30 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 Highlights Healthy Community Coalition, and ScoreHealth, community-based organizations developed for rural residents in Franklin County, Maine. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/2008/winter.php#scorehealth Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:19:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/2008/winter.php#scorehealth 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/ME.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/ME.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=ME Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=ME Reports the findings of a study investigating rural dentist issues, such as: demography, training, practice characteristics, staff, and job satisfaction in Alabama, California, Maine, and Missouri. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/RHRC_WP107_Andrilla.pdf Fri, 18 May 2007 09:18:54 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/RHRC_WP107_Andrilla.pdf