Rural health and human services resources for New York, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ HealthLeaders Media article tells how the president and CEO of Ellenville Regional Hospital in Ellenville, NY, went about choosing an electronic health record (EHR) vendor for his small critical access hospital. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/COM-275456/Inside-a-Critical-Access-Hospitals-IT-DecisionMaking-Process Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:11:08 CST http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/COM-275456/Inside-a-Critical-Access-Hospitals-IT-DecisionMaking-Process 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 09:51:45 CST http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp 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 09:50:20 CST http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/pdf/2011/Oral-Health-success-stories-508.pdf 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 13:39:01 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 13:17:48 CST http://www.arc.gov/index.asp One of two State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) serving New York that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.nyehealth.org/ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:11:40 CST http://www.nyehealth.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 09:58:28 CST http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Overview of the state and provides links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for residents of New York. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region http://nnlm.gov/mar/newyork.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:32:41 CST http://nnlm.gov/mar/newyork.html Micro Grants can be used for projects that effectively impact arts & culture, community improvement/enrichment, education & literacy, the environment or healthy families. -- Entergy Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=14 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:51:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=14 Supports collaboration among libraries and information centers that serve health information needs in Delaware, New Jersey , New York and Pennsylvania. http://nnlm.gov/mar/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:16:30 CST http://nnlm.gov/mar/ 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 10:48:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Works to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities by bridging communication, delivery, and service requirements, and by providing customized services and practical approaches to problems and issues encountered by organizations and communities working to address the needs of these populations. http://www.health.ny.gov/community/minority Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:15:59 CST http://www.health.ny.gov/community/minority Discusses factors that promote and limit integration of immigrants and their families into rural communities. Based on findings from five New York agricultural communities that rely on hired farm labor. http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/1345/1/Farmworkers_Report_2005.pdf Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:43:45 CST http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/1345/1/Farmworkers_Report_2005.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 12:37:24 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/NY.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/NY.pdf Designed to promote regional healthcare workforce development in New York. http://www.myhealthcareer.org/index.jsf Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:23:02 CST http://www.myhealthcareer.org/index.jsf 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=NY Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=NY Provides access to data about the environment and human health in New York State such as birth outcomes, asthma, cancer incidence, childhood lead poisoning levels and cardiovascular disease, drinking water, pesticide use, radon, outside air and more. -- New York State Department of Health http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/environmental/public_health_tracking/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:38:01 CST http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/environmental/public_health_tracking/ A philanthropy dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers. http://www.nyshealthfoundation.org/ Fri, 04 May 2007 09:42:40 CST http://www.nyshealthfoundation.org/ Use this site for information about nursing homes in New York State and the quality of care they provide. The quality measures data are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. -- New York State Department of Health http://nursinghomes.nyhealth.gov/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://nursinghomes.nyhealth.gov/ The Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century was created to review and strengthen New York State's acute and long term care delivery systems. http://www.nyhealthcarecommission.org/docs/final/commissionfinalreport.pdf Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.nyhealthcarecommission.org/docs/final/commissionfinalreport.pdf Summary Report of the Rural Vision Initiative. Discusses the challenges and opportunities facing New York's rural communities. Includes insights from listening sessions with rural residents and attendees of the Future of Rural New York Symposium. http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu/cals/devsoc/outreach/cardi/programs/indicators/rvp/upload/rvp-summary_report.pdf Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu/cals/devsoc/outreach/cardi/programs/indicators/rvp/upload/rvp-summary_report.pdf