Rural health and human services resources for Vermont, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ AHA News reports that in honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) in Windsor, Vt., is the recipient of the 2011 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community service honors in healthcare. http://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120124-pr-foster.pdf Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:39:56 CST http://www.aha.org/presscenter/pressrel/2012/120124-pr-foster.pdf Describes a network of nonprofit housing providers in Vermont who share their skills statewide, while promoting local ownership of housing. -- Housing Assistance Council http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/rv_winter2011-12.pdf#page=10 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:35:00 CST http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/rv_winter2011-12.pdf#page=10 Funding to improve healthcare and health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:17:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 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 08:52:18 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2502 Burlington VT April 25, 2012 -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.nado.org/training/rpo2012/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:58:27 CST http://www.nado.org/training/rpo2012/ Discusses how a local rural initiative helped communities define aspects of their rural community such as the landscape or cultural heritage and use as a basis for planning decisions and community development. -- National Endowment for the Arts http://arts.gov/about/NEARTS/storyNew.php?id=01-artandsoul&issue=2011_v2 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:05:01 CST http://arts.gov/about/NEARTS/storyNew.php?id=01-artandsoul&issue=2011_v2 Describes case studies in Alabama, Oregon, and Vermont that demonstrate successful partnerships between regional development organizations (RDOs) and local governments in transportation-led economic development projects. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/RegTransit.pdf Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:35:31 CST http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/RegTransit.pdf Burlington VT June 24, 2012 -- International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health http://isash.org Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:24:06 CST http://isash.org Works to promote rural health educational opportunities and address health care workforce challenges through community-based initiatives. http://www.med.uvm.edu/ahec Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:10:24 CST http://www.med.uvm.edu/ahec Vermont 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.vitl.net Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:40:22 CST http://www.vitl.net 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 09:58:46 CST http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Overview of the state and provides links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for residents of Vermont. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/vt.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:43:39 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/vt.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 10:51:58 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=14 Serves as the foundation for developing a set of useful quality indicators and measures that Critical Access Hospitals in New England can use. -- New England Rural Health RoundTable http://www.newenglandruralhealth.org/pdf/NERuralReportMarch2010.pdf Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:47:05 CST http://www.newenglandruralhealth.org/pdf/NERuralReportMarch2010.pdf Demonstrates that high levels of health system performance are achievable and sustainable, and provides useful examples of policies and practices in Vermont, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Delaware that may be associated with health system improvement. -- Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Fund-Reports/2009/Oct/A-Profile-of-Seven-States.aspx Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:04:39 CST http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Fund-Reports/2009/Oct/A-Profile-of-Seven-States.aspx Supports collaboration among 16 regional libraries and over 500 library and information centers in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. http://nnlm.gov/ner/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:20:04 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/ 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 10:49:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 A field office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants that helps refugees and immigrants gain personal independence and economic self-sufficiency, become contributing members of their new communities, and able participants in all aspects of American life. http://www.vrrp.org/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:28:05 CST http://www.vrrp.org/ Works to reduce and eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities through partnership, education, and advocacy. http://healthvermont.gov/local/mhealth/minority.aspx Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:04:01 CST http://healthvermont.gov/local/mhealth/minority.aspx Discusses racial diversity in New England. Includes information about rural or Nonmetropolitan New England. -- Carsey Institute http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.pdf Mon, 12 May 2008 16:22:07 CST http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.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/VT.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/VT.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=VT Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=VT Free, searchable database of Vermont foundations. Searchable by a variety of factors including grantmaker name, city, field of interest, and type of support. -- Foundation Center http://fdovermont.foundationcenter.org/srch_prof.php Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:43:52 CST http://fdovermont.foundationcenter.org/srch_prof.php