Rural health and human services resources for Washington, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) congratulates Kris Sparks, director of the Washington State Office of Rural Health and a long-time NOSORH leader, on being elected president-elect of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) by the organizations members. http://www.nosorh.org/news/pr/sparks2.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:20:44 CST http://www.nosorh.org/news/pr/sparks2.php Columbian.com, (WA) article reports that $75,000 in grants from the Gates Foundation, passing through the Community Foundation, will attack rural hunger in Southwest Washington. http://www.columbian.com/article/20091030/NEWS02/710309955 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:04:56 CST http://www.columbian.com/article/20091030/NEWS02/710309955 Award to recognize inspirational leaders in the field of palliative and end-of-life care. -- Regence Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2265 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:30:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2265 Award to recognize inspirational leaders in the field of palliative and end-of-life care. -- Regence Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2265 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:27:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2265 Supports translational research--research that improves human health by leading to discoveries that will eliminate human disease. http://www.iths.org/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:50:52 CST http://www.iths.org/ Describes trends in licensed practical nurse (LPN) supply and demand for Washington State from 2007 through 2026. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR129_Skillman_PB.pdf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:26:17 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR129_Skillman_PB.pdf Describes trends in licensed practical nurse (LPN) supply and demand for Washington State from 2007 through 2026. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR129_Skillman.pdf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:21:11 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR129_Skillman.pdf Committed to building healthier communities, transforming health care and supporting end-of-life issues. http://www.regencefoundation.org/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:50:30 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/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:43:18 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2229 Supports collaboration among regional libraries and information centers in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. http://nnlm.gov/pnr/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:22:51 CST http://nnlm.gov/pnr/ Loan repayment program for licensed health professionals serving in critical shortage areas of Washington State. -- Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2205 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:47:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2205 Focuses on improving care for children with special needs by providing information to families and health care professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). http://cshcn.org/ Wed, 27 May 2009 08:25:54 CST http://cshcn.org/ Provides a policy brief on the background and practice characteristics of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) in Washington State. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/FR124_Skillman_PB.pdf Wed, 06 May 2009 11:20:07 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/FR124_Skillman_PB.pdf Describes the background and practice characteristics of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) who live and practice in Washington state. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/FR124_Skillman.pdf Wed, 06 May 2009 11:17:20 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/FR124_Skillman.pdf A fact sheet identifying how the services of CAHs in Washington State have little impact on the Medicaid budget. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactCAHMedicaid.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:35:03 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactCAHMedicaid.pdf Identifies and describes briefly four of the most commonly used state and federal definitions -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactHowMany.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:26:45 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactHowMany.pdf Provides an overview of age groups found in rural Washington State and a comparison of age groups in rural and urban Washington State. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactAge.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:23:24 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactAge.pdf Provides a comparison of the typical rural resident to the Washington State population as a whole. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactResident.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:17:45 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactResident.pdf Reports on a study that found rural residents have a higher risk of preventable deaths than urban residents. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactDeath2.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:12:02 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactDeath2.pdf Results of a state-wide rural healthassessment looking at 26 indicators of communicable disease, chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health, and access to health care. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactClosing.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:08:23 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactClosing.pdf Discusses cancer screening statistics and how they vary among geographic areas. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactCancerScreening.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:00:19 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/FactCancerScreening.pdf Provides an overview of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Washington State. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/TBIfact.pdf Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:45:15 CST http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/har/TBIfact.pdf Presents the results of a survey of Washington State voters to assess their concern of both economic and health challenges. -- AARP http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/general/wa_voters_09.pdf Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:39:05 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/general/wa_voters_09.pdf Working in the arid climate of central Washington, the Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing has developed several techniques to conserve water and reduce utility costs for clients. -- Housing Assistance Council http://216.92.48.246/manager2/VoicesFall2008.pdf#page=Sec1:13 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:15:00 CST http://216.92.48.246/manager2/VoicesFall2008.pdf#page=Sec1:13 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/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:04:43 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/ChangingWest_WEB.pdf Explores education characteristics in the western states and examines how it impacts rural development. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:02:56 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Education_WEB.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/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:04 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/PovertyIncome_WEB.pdf Baseline information for the advancement of rural development that examines population changes and characteristics within Washington. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Washington_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:11:34 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Washington_WEB.pdf Examines land use and resources in the western states. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:44:45 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/LandUse_WEB.pdf Examines health and longevity for states in the western region. -- Western Rural Development Center http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:38:08 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/files/uploads/Population/Health_WEB.pdf