Rural health and human services resources for Utah, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Government Health IT article reports that Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) anticipates introducing a bill this spring to make it easier for physicians to practice telemedicine in many states instead of applying for a separate license for each state. http://www.govhealthit.com/news/udall-drafting-bill-remove-telemedicine-barrier Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:44:56 CST http://www.govhealthit.com/news/udall-drafting-bill-remove-telemedicine-barrier Park Record, (UT) article tells of a bill that would even the playing field by allowing customers to better choose between local and mail-order pharmacies without worrying about paying more. http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_19713961 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:50:34 CST http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_19713961 Grants to support Utah organizations and individuals working to encourage healthy behaviors or serve special populations. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2745 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:58:24 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2745 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 15:30:54 CST http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Livability-Transit-Rural-Case-Studies-WEB.pdf Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) for New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.fourcornerstelehealth.org/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:53:09 CST http://www.fourcornerstelehealth.org/ Loans to help create and improve essential community facilities in the rural West. -- Rural Community Assistance Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2699 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2699 Low interest loans to lower income rural residents in Colorado and Utah to construct, refurbish or replace their household water well system. -- Rural Community Assistance Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2698 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:48:19 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2698 Loans to finance water and waste facility projects in the rural West. -- Rural Community Assistance Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2697 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:10:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2697 Loan program helps create, improve or expand the supply of affordable housing for communities in the rural West. -- Rural Community Assistance Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2696 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:59:36 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2696 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 10:27:58 CST http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/workplan2012.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 10:27:41 CST http://www.hicahs.colostate.edu/ 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 13:39:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Mission is to improve access to health care through education with the ultimate goal to help eliminate the shortages of health care professionals in rural and other medically underserved communities. http://www.ahec.utah.edu/ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:59:12 CST http://www.ahec.utah.edu/ Nevada and Utah 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.healthinsight.org/Internal/REC.html Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:48:36 CST http://www.healthinsight.org/Internal/REC.html One of four regional development centers in the nation. Participates in rural development research and extension (outreach) projects cooperatively with universities in the West. Serves a 13 state area in the Western region and 4 U.S. Pacific Territories, which includes WA, UT, WY, NV, ID, HI, CA, AZ, AK, OR, NM, MT, and CO. http://wrdc.usu.edu/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:19:59 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/ One of five telehealth resource centers. Assists health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. http://www.southwesttrc.org/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:37:40 CST http://www.southwesttrc.org/ One of five telehealth resource centers. Assists health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. http://www.nrtrc.org/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:24:03 CST http://www.nrtrc.org/ Overviews the state and provides links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for residents of Utah. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region http://nnlm.gov/mcr/states/utah.html Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:35:00 CST http://nnlm.gov/mcr/states/utah.html Discusses WICHE's three student exchange programs: Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), and Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP). Covers Fall 2011 enrollment, discusses health workforce shortages, and the funds that flow between students' home states and the enrolling institutions in these programs. -- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/statReport1112.pdf Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:29:31 CST http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/statReport1112.pdf Provides information about all types of cancer and free or low cost breast and cervical cancer screening services to women meeting specific guidelines. http://www.cancerutah.org//index.php Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:19:16 CST http://www.cancerutah.org//index.php Committed to building healthier communities, transforming health care and supporting end-of-life issues. http://www.regencefoundation.org/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:51:20 CST http://www.regencefoundation.org/ Grants to respond to unmet, local palliative care needs through new or expanded community partnerships. -- Regence Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2229 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:43:43 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2229 Works to improve access to health information for health professionals, librarians, and members of the public in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. Also provides free training on using National Library of Medicine online resources. http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:12:29 CST http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ 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 10:49:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Education. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1046 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:54:30 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1046 Results of a survey commissioned to understand Utahns' perception about their health, their concerns about the future of health care. -- AARP http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/ut_hcr_08.pdf Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:48:33 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/ut_hcr_08.pdf Explores education characteristics in the western states and examines how it impacts rural development. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/pub__9602220.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:02:20 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/pub__9602220.pdf Provides baseline data for identifying population changes in the western states for use in advancing rural development. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/pub__5817878.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:34 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/pub__5817878.pdf Examines and compares employment and income in western states with both rural and urban data. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/pub__1181147.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:59:57 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/pub__1181147.pdf Access baseline information for the advancement of rural development that examines population changes and characteristics within Utah. Files are available for each county or as a statewide overview. -- Western Rural Development Center http://www.wrdc.usu.edu/htm/regional-data/utah Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:09:11 CST http://www.wrdc.usu.edu/htm/regional-data/utah