Rural health and human services resources for North Dakota, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Bismarck Tribune, (ND) article tells how the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, a dentist's office on wheels, represents an important effort to bring dental care to North Dakota's low-income and rural children. http://bismarcktribune.com/news/opinion/editorial/rolling-dental-clinic-makes-difference/article_2bc1d8be-4e86-11e1-96d9-0019bb2963f4.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:08:23 CST http://bismarcktribune.com/news/opinion/editorial/rolling-dental-clinic-makes-difference/article_2bc1d8be-4e86-11e1-96d9-0019bb2963f4.html Williston Herald, (ND) article reports that the McKenzie County Memorial Hospital has received a Participating Hospital Award from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. The Participating Hospital Award is given to hospitals that use Get With The Guidelines - Stroke quality improvement program. http://www.willistonherald.com/lifestyle/mckenzie-hospital-receives-award/article_620151de-4a12-11e1-9e8d-0019bb2963f4.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:40:29 CST http://www.willistonherald.com/lifestyle/mckenzie-hospital-receives-award/article_620151de-4a12-11e1-9e8d-0019bb2963f4.html 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 11:33:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2763 Lists issues that impact rural health in North Dakota, including health care access, quality of care, HIT, health insurance, and workforce. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health http://www.ndrha.org/pdf/rural_health_issues.pdf Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:14:34 CST http://www.ndrha.org/pdf/rural_health_issues.pdf Serves as a centralized organization for North Dakota's nursing community. Includes news, events, resources, and projects. http://www.ndcenterfornursing.org/index.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:58:35 CST http://www.ndcenterfornursing.org/index.html Tri-State Neighbor, (SD) tells how the eEmergency system of Avera Health in Sioux Falls is entering its third year, and has no plans to slow down as it expands and continues to help smaller rural facilities - and a few larger ones - in six states provide more efficient and timely patient care in emergency rooms. http://www.tristateneighbor.com/news/regional/article_fcdbc7ce-3d61-11e1-aaeb-0019bb2963f4.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:12:58 CST http://www.tristateneighbor.com/news/regional/article_fcdbc7ce-3d61-11e1-aaeb-0019bb2963f4.html Bismarck ND October 3, 2012 -- North Dakota Department of Health http://www.ndhealth.gov/injury/trainings.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:15:42 CST http://www.ndhealth.gov/injury/trainings.htm Collection of 12 case studies providing examples of how small cities, towns and rural regions across the country are transforming themselves into more livable communities. -- Transportation for America http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Livability-Transit-Rural-Case-Studies-WEB.pdf Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:31:21 CST http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Livability-Transit-Rural-Case-Studies-WEB.pdf Provides basic information and skills to enable the health care professional to function in the anticipation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries in the farm community. -- Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2502 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:52:13 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2502 Highlights the goals and accomplishments of the ND DoH during the 2009-2011 biennium. Discusses the challenge of health care to rural residents, bringing mobile mammography units to rural areas, rural suicide prevention programs, rural EMS and ambulance services, and rural health clinics. -- North Dakota Department of Health http://www.ndhealth.gov/Publications/bienrpt/BiennialReport2009-2011.pdf Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:31:25 CST http://www.ndhealth.gov/Publications/bienrpt/BiennialReport2009-2011.pdf Bismarck ND February 7, 2012 http://www.ndsc.org/annualconference/default.aspx Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:27:20 CST http://www.ndsc.org/annualconference/default.aspx Fargo ND April 19, 2012 http://www.ndafp.org/events.php Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:46:58 CST http://www.ndafp.org/events.php Provides a comprehensive review of child well-being in North Dakota. Divided into seven sections including Demographics, Family and Community, Economic Well-Being, Early Care, Education, Health, and Safety and Risky Behaviors. -- North Dakota KIDS COUNT http://www.ndkidscount.org/publications/profile/NDStatewideProfile2011.pdf Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:21:53 CST http://www.ndkidscount.org/publications/profile/NDStatewideProfile2011.pdf Provides a profile of critical issues for North Dakota children and families at the state, regional, and county level. Provides multiple well-being indicators categorized by demographics, family & community, economic well-being, education & early care, health, and safety & risky behaviors. -- North Dakota State Data Center http://www.ndkidscount.org/factbook/completefactbook/NDKCFactBook_2011.pdf Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:26:05 CST http://www.ndkidscount.org/factbook/completefactbook/NDKCFactBook_2011.pdf Discusses WICHE's focus in 2012 which includes finance, access and success, workforce and society, technology and innovation, and accountability. Highlights students exchange programs in rural and underserved areas, rural healthcare initiatives, and rural primary care clinics. -- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/workplan2012.pdf Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:27:42 CST http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/workplan2012.pdf Describes the advisory council's recommendations regarding the strategic plan, programs, and facilities of the school of medicine and health sciences. Proposes a four‐pronged approach to ensure effective, efficient, timely, and affordable healthcare for all North Dakotans. -- University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences http://www.med.und.edu/community/files/docs/first-biennial-report.pdf Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:49:06 CST http://www.med.und.edu/community/files/docs/first-biennial-report.pdf Loans to help North Dakotans achieve successful homeownership through homebuyer education, downpayment and closing cost assistance, and home mortgage loans -- North Dakota Housing Finance Agency http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2675 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:48:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2675 More and more specialists are available to small hospitals via telemedicine, benefiting patientsand doctors. Highlights Avera eEmergency Services, a hospital-based telemedicine emergency support service available in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/summer11/feature.php#story1 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:39:29 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/summer11/feature.php#story1 Shows North Dakota primary care health professional shortage areas by county. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health http://ruralhealth.und.edu/maps/mapfiles/hpsa.png Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:26:24 CST http://ruralhealth.und.edu/maps/mapfiles/hpsa.png Displays North Dakota's counties by frontier, rural, and urban classification. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health http://ruralhealth.und.edu/maps/mapfiles/county_class.png Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:12:34 CST http://ruralhealth.und.edu/maps/mapfiles/county_class.png Available for purchase, this publication provides data on physicians and healthcare facilities in North Dakota. Includes data on a number of issues such as the number of licensed physicians, information on ND health agencies, ambulance services in ND, hospice facilities, pharmacies, and more. -- North Dakota Medical Association http://www.ndmed.org/?id=76 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:40:03 CST http://www.ndmed.org/?id=76 Discusses a research study which was conducted to determine the contribution of hospitals and health systems to North Dakotas economy. -- North Dakota Hospital Association http://www.ndha.org/PulseND_hospitals_2010.pdf Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:54:09 CST http://www.ndha.org/PulseND_hospitals_2010.pdf Discusses North Dakota hospital regulations, personnel, finances, payments, economic trends, population, demographics, and elderly services. -- North Dakota Hospital Association http://www.ndha.org/Healthcare_Indicators_Report_2010.pdf Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:50:31 CST http://www.ndha.org/Healthcare_Indicators_Report_2010.pdf Loans to provide financing for community development projects, establishment of new businesses, expansion of existing businesses, and creation of new jobs or retention of existing jobs. -- Dakota Certified Development Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2672 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:21:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2672 Direct loan to businesses to be used for working capital, inventory, and small equipment. -- Dakota Certified Development Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2671 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:10:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2671 Presents the results of surveys conducted in 36 community conversations in 28 communities across North Dakota. Discusses many rural issues including demographics, education, health care access and costs, oil boom, flooding, and population. -- Bush Foundation http://www.bushfoundation.org/sites/default/files/Web_Content/Communities/PDFs/ND_P%2BP_ReportFINAL.pdf Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:03:03 CST http://www.bushfoundation.org/sites/default/files/Web_Content/Communities/PDFs/ND_P%2BP_ReportFINAL.pdf Uses the Family Resource Simulator and BasicNeeds Budget Calculator to demonstrate the basic costs associated with living and working in North Dakota and illustrate the important role of work supports in helping low incomefamilies make ends meet. -- National Center for Children in Poverty http://nccp.org/publications/pdf/text_1004.pdf Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:04:32 CST http://nccp.org/publications/pdf/text_1004.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 09:50:15 CST http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/pdf/2011/Oral-Health-success-stories-508.pdf Works to improve the occupational health, safety, and well-being of the residents of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. http://www.hicahs.colostate.edu/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:28:01 CST http://www.hicahs.colostate.edu/ Grand Forks ND May 30, 2012 -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health http://ruralhealth.und.edu/dakotaconference/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:08:48 CST http://ruralhealth.und.edu/dakotaconference/