Rural health and human services resources for Tennessee, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Tennessean.com article relates that charities such as food banks and churches are struggling to make ends meet and provide needed assistance due to changes in the economy. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/NEWS01/805010382/1006 Fri, 02 May 2008 10:45:49 CST http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/NEWS01/805010382/1006 Associated Press via AOL News reports that many states often fail to release adequate information about fatal and near-fatal child abuse cases, placing confidentiality above disclosure to a degree that thwarts needed reforms, two child advocacy groups say in a new report. http://news.aol.com/story/_a/report-faults-many-states-on-child-abuse/n20080429010809990024 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:18:57 CST http://news.aol.com/story/_a/report-faults-many-states-on-child-abuse/n20080429010809990024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the selection of 10 organizations in nine states for $5.8 million in loans to spur economic development. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB/.cmd/ad/.ar/sa.retrievecontent/.c/6_2_1UH/.ce/7_2_5JM/.p/5_2_4TQ/.d/0/_th/J_2_9D/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?PC_7_2_5JM_contentid=2008%2F04%2F0111.xml&PC_7_2_5JM_parentnav=LATEST_RELEASES&PC_7_2_5JM_navid=NEWS_RE Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:56:57 CST http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB/.cmd/ad/.ar/sa.retrievecontent/.c/6_2_1UH/.ce/7_2_5JM/.p/5_2_4TQ/.d/0/_th/J_2_9D/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?PC_7_2_5JM_contentid=2008%2F04%2F0111.xml&PC_7_2_5JM_parentnav=LATEST_RELEASES&PC_7_2_5JM_navid=NEWS_RE Nashville TN October 5, 2008 -- American Health Care Association http://www.ahcancal.org/events/ahca_convention/Documents/2008_convention_ad.pdf Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:53:17 CST http://www.ahcancal.org/events/ahca_convention/Documents/2008_convention_ad.pdf Nashville TN July 20, 2008 -- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging http://www.n4a.org/2008conf/nashville2008.cfm Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:40:25 CST http://www.n4a.org/2008conf/nashville2008.cfm 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/TN.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/TN.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/research/tn.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/tn.asp Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Tennessee.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Tennessee.pdf Works in rural areas to expand the opportunities for families to build assets, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities. http://www.crg.org/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:37:08 CST http://www.crg.org/ Improves the quality of health care in rural Tennessee communities by promoting better communication and cooperation by those providing health-related services in rural areas. Facilitates communication, transmits information needed to obtain resources, and develops better ways of caring for people in rural areas. -- Tennessee Rural Health Association http://www.cookevilleweb.com/rhat/ Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:50:01 CST http://www.cookevilleweb.com/rhat/ Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/tn/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/tn/ A summary of a report commissioned by the Institute for Public Service to inform state, local, and regional officials, and other interested individuals about the various impacts of a substantial influx of in-migrant retirees (IMRs) on a rural community. -- University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service http://www.ips.tennessee.edu/UserFiles/File/Impact%20of%20Retiree%20In-migration%20on%20Rural%20Areas.pdf.pdf Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:06:06 CST http://www.ips.tennessee.edu/UserFiles/File/Impact%20of%20Retiree%20In-migration%20on%20Rural%20Areas.pdf.pdf Discusses nursing workforce shortage issues in Tennessee. http://www.rhat.org/Assets/docs/Curing-the-Crisis-in-Nursing-Education-in-TN.pdf Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:34:09 CST http://www.rhat.org/Assets/docs/Curing-the-Crisis-in-Nursing-Education-in-TN.pdf