Rural health and human services resources for Washington, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Daily Yonder article reports that The National Congress of American Indians every year releases its State of Indian Nations, an alternative prospect for the Congress reported during the week of the State of the Union. One goal set by Nation Congress of American Indians President Jefferson Keel is to turn out a record number of Indian voters in 2012. http://www.dailyyonder.com/state-indian-union/2012/01/28/3719 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:06:16 CST http://www.dailyyonder.com/state-indian-union/2012/01/28/3719 Seattle WA July 18, 2012 -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/quality Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:11 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/quality Summary of the study examining Washington States RN workforce in 2011 and provides estimates of RN supply and demandchange to 2031 based on four scenarios of RNeducation capacity. -- Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR134_PB.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:30:41 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR134_PB.pdf Examines Washington States RN workforce in 2011 and provides estimates of RN supply and demandchange to 2031 based on four scenarios of RNeducation capacity. -- Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR134_Skillman.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:24:57 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/CHWS_FR134_Skillman.pdf Tacoma WA September 18, 2012 -- National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network https://www.3rnet.org Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:29:51 CST https://www.3rnet.org Spokane WA May 4, 2012 -- Washington Area Health Education Center - WSU http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/conferences/Pages/default.aspx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:42:12 CST http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/conferences/Pages/default.aspx Spokane WA March 13, 2012 -- Washington Area Health Education Center - WSU http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/conferences/Pages/default.aspx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:35:35 CST http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/conferences/Pages/default.aspx Spokane WA March 14, 2012 -- Washington Area Health Education Center - WSU http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/conferences/Pages/default.aspx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:26:27 CST http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/conferences/Pages/default.aspx Funding to provide rural nurses in Idaho and the Intermountain Region with a rural generalist residency. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2378 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:28:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2378 Educates and trains health professionals in allied health and osteopathic medicine. Focuses on increasing access to primary health care services to rural communities in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. http://www.pnwu.org/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:29:36 CST http://www.pnwu.org/ Comprised of 14 accredited schools of public health that serve in a national capacity to meet preparedness and response training and education needs of the U. S. public health workforce. Funded schools are located in AL, AZ, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, OK, NC, TX, and WA. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:52:10 CST http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp 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 12:00:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2699 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 11:10:51 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 10:59:50 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 10:28:03 CST http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/workplan2012.pdf Portrays how a small rural town with a diverse population created a prosperous venue for ethnic traditions and art. -- National Endowment for the Arts http://arts.gov/about/NEARTS/storyNew.php?id=03-outofthewest&issue=2011_v2 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:57:26 CST http://arts.gov/about/NEARTS/storyNew.php?id=03-outofthewest&issue=2011_v2 Overview of home care aides in Washington State. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/Home_Care_Aides_Brief.pdf Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:58:20 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/Home_Care_Aides_Brief.pdf Highlights data and characteristics for Registered Nurses (RNs) in Washington State. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/RN_Snapshot_2011.pdf Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:51:42 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/RN_Snapshot_2011.pdf Highlights data and characteristics for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Washington State. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/LPN_Snapshot_2011.pdf Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:48:53 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/LPN_Snapshot_2011.pdf Highlights data and characteristics for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) in Washington State. -- WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/ARNP_Snapshot_2011.pdf Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:46:07 CST http://depts.washington.edu/uwrhrc/uploads/ARNP_Snapshot_2011.pdf Works to assist Northwest tribes to improve the health status and quality of life of member tribes and Indian people in their delivery of culturally appropriate and holistic health care. A Native American Research Center on Health site. http://www.npaihb.org/index.html Mon, 16 May 2011 14:50:55 CST http://www.npaihb.org/index.html Advocates on behalf of the low-income, uninsured, and underserved populations of Washington State served by community health centers. http://wacmhc.org/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:03:21 CST http://wacmhc.org/ Works to improve the quality of healthcare and maintain access to healthcare in Washington State rural communities by promoting collaboration and education. http://rhcaw.net/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:00:05 CST http://rhcaw.net/ Represents assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in Washington State. Promotes quality long-term health care and services while serving as an advocate for providers, staff and the patients and residents they care for. http://www.whca.org/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:54:28 CST http://www.whca.org/ Describes practices and lessons learned in Alaska, Nevada, North Dakota, and Washington during the second year of the federal College Access Challenge Grant program. Includes rural locations. -- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/WPE-CACG-2-2011.pdf Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:19:44 CST http://www.wiche.edu/info/publications/WPE-CACG-2-2011.pdf WWAMI AHEC Program consists of the program office, and six independent AHEC Centers in the five WWAMI states: Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Works to alleviate shortages of health care personnel in medically underserved rural and urban areas. http://depts.washington.edu/ahec/ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:08:15 CST http://depts.washington.edu/ahec/ Washington and Idaho 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.wirecqh.org Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:54:27 CST http://www.wirecqh.org Works to assure equity of and access to health care for underserved rural and urban populations in western Washington through education and workforce development. http://www.wwahec.org/ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:51:56 CST http://www.wwahec.org/ Focuses on health professions education and training as well as recruitment and retention, especially for rural and underserved communities for Washington state. http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/pages/default.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:45:59 CST http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/pages/default.aspx 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 10:19:01 CST http://wrdc.usu.edu/