Washington resources via the Rural Assistance Center Rural health and human services resources for Washington, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ News: HRSA Outreach Seeks to Raise Cancer Awareness Among People Who Lived Near Nuclear Sites or Mined Uranium On May 8, HRSA 's Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) launched a nationwide outreach effort to raise awareness about the need for cancer screening among people who lived near nuclear weapons testing facilities in the mid-20th century. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8643 Mon, 12 May 2008 10:19:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8643 News: CMS Selects NHIC to Administer Medicare Claims Payment in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that National Heritage Insurance Corporation (NHIC) has been awarded a contract of up to five years for the combined administration of Part A and Part B Medicare claims payment in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8641 Mon, 12 May 2008 09:41:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8641 Funding opportunity: Regence Foundation Grant Program The Regence Foundation works to transform health care and address core problems in our health care system with innovative solutions. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:46:08 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 Event: 15th Annual Affordable Housing Conference Tacoma WA September 15, 2008 -- Washington State Housing Finance Commission http://www.wshfc.org/conf/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:27:47 CST http://www.wshfc.org/conf/ Funding opportunity: Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) A training program for dental students designed to help meet the oral health needs of rural and underserved communities in the Northwest. -- University of Washington http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1866 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:18:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1866 Event: Bridging the Gap Training Seattle WA June 9, 2008 -- Cross Cultural Health Care Program http://www.xculture.org/BTGtraining.php Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:27:22 CST http://www.xculture.org/BTGtraining.php Funding opportunity: Start Line Provides computer workstations, training and technical support for Head Start programs. -- National Head Start Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=862 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:40:16 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=862 Funding opportunity: Advanced Skills Training for Rural Community Providers This program will pay to send rural providers to train at more highly specialized hospitals or educational institutions. -- Washington State Department of Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1816 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:07:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1816 Map: Washington Rural Definition Maps 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/WA.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/WA.pdf Tool/Web Site: Washington Health Centers Data 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/research/wa.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/wa.asp Tool/Web Site: Washington State Medicaid Profile Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Washington.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Washington.pdf Tool/Web Site: State Profiles- Washington: Health Information Technology (HIT) Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/wa/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:11:23 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/wa/ Organization: Washington State Housing Finance Commission The Washington State Housing Finance Commission is a publicly accountable, self-supporting team dedicated to increasing housing access and affordability and to expanding the availability of quality community facilities for the people of Washington. http://www.wshfc.org/index.htm Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:36:01 CST http://www.wshfc.org/index.htm Organization: Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development Provides information, resources and programs regarding: community services, trade & economic development, energy policy, housing, local government, and public works for the State of Washington. http://www.cted.wa.gov/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:34:40 CST http://www.cted.wa.gov/