Rural health and human services resources for Texas, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Channel 10 News, (TX) article tells why rural health clinics are not being affected by the impending Medicare cuts and why they receive extra money from the government to take Medicare patients. http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12113051 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:38:07 CST http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12113051 Grants to help small rural hospitals. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2338 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:31:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2338 Government HealthIT article reports that four small, rural, government-run Texas hospitals have banded together to create a unique rural regional health information network (RHIO) they say will enable clinicians to share patient information as well as the financial burden of an electronic health record (EHR). http://govhealthit.com/newsitem.aspx?nid=73124 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:39:06 CST http://govhealthit.com/newsitem.aspx?nid=73124 San Antonio TX March 24, 2010 -- National Association of Rural Health Clinics http://www.narhc.org/events/events.php Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:53:02 CST http://www.narhc.org/events/events.php Supports collaboration among libraries and information centers that serve health information needs in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. http://nnlm.gov/scr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:26:12 CST http://nnlm.gov/scr/ Reports an assessment of the bioterrorism preparedness of rural veterinarians in North Texas, suggesting that many of these veterinarians could benefit from additional training in bioterrorism preparedness and response. http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=edhsu Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:39:53 CST http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=edhsu The MedicallyUnderserved Community-State Matching Incentive Program helps underserved communities attract and retain primary care physicians by providing matching funds to cover costs of establishing a physicians practice site. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2013 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:21:15 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2013 News containing information on events, publications, and funding for rural Texans. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.orca.state.tx.us/index.php/Home/News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:01:03 CST http://www.orca.state.tx.us/index.php/Home/News Offers information about health services in local geographic areas, including hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, support groups, health screening providers and many others. -- National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:47:53 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Grants to assist rural hospitals and rural health clinics in response to the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Ike. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1999 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:46:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1999 Emergency grants to grantee organizations working in communities affected by this Hurricane Gustav and possible future disasters. -- Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1998 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:34:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1998 http://www.hhs.state.tx.us/oehd/index.shtml Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:39:25 CST http://www.hhs.state.tx.us/oehd/index.shtml Provides an overview of rural health in Texas includes defining "rural", healthcare access, rural health infrastructure, and rural healthcare workforce, -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.orca.state.tx.us/pdfs/Strategic_Plan_FY_2007_2011.pdf Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:35:03 CST http://www.orca.state.tx.us/pdfs/Strategic_Plan_FY_2007_2011.pdf Provides all types of EMS training, from EMT through Paramedic, in rural Texas. Courses can be online or onsite. http://www.techproservices.net Tue, 27 May 2008 08:43:55 CST http://www.techproservices.net Highlights some of the complex and diverse issues affecting rural Texas. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.orca.state.tx.us/pdfs/Status_2007_FINAL.pdf Thu, 22 May 2008 14:49:04 CST http://www.orca.state.tx.us/pdfs/Status_2007_FINAL.pdf 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/TX.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/TX.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=TX Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=TX 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 09:37:16 CST http://www.crg.org/ Funding to support community development projects such as sewer, water, and housing rehabilitation to county applicants. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1679 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:26:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1679 Funding for disaster relief and urgent needs assistance. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1662 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:28:19 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1662 Provides information on the health workforce, relevant population characteristics, and basic health indicators for the U.S.-Mexico Border region in the State of Texas. -- Health Resources and Services Administration ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/workforce/border_reports/texas.pdf Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:12:49 CST ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/workforce/border_reports/texas.pdf 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/tx/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/tx/ Provides assistance for the completion of planning activities that prepare colonia areas for water, sewer and housing improvements. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 Fri, 04 May 2007 11:14:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 Provides a variety of housing and community development services that includes low interest mortgage financing, emergency food or shelter, rental subsidy, energy assistance, weatherization, economic development, and the basic public infrastructure for small rural communities; also provides titling, licensing, inspection, enforcement, and customer service in connection with manufactured housing. http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:18:56 CST http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/ A state-funded program for health professionals who practice in qualifying medically underserved communities in Texas. -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1419 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1419 Presents selected health information on two communities in the U.S. - Mexico border region. Information is based on the 2005 BehavioralRisk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a telephone-based survey of randomly-selected adults. The survey gathered information about many health conditions and personal behaviors that affect health across the United States. -- Paso del Norte Health Foundation http://www.borderhealth.org/files/res_694.pdf Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.borderhealth.org/files/res_694.pdf