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/ 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 Seattle Times article tells how many of Washington state's small town hospitals are struggling, with most of the state's 43 hospitals operated by taxing districts and need an annual infusion of property tax dollars to meet maintenance costs. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010044813_apwaruralhospitals.html?syndication=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:16:12 CST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010044813_apwaruralhospitals.html?syndication=rss 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