Rural health and human services resources for West Virginia, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ The Herald-Dispatch shows that in social work, the responsibilities are many, the pay is low, and the risks are clearer than ever. Job-related violence and threats are common in social work, according to the National Association of Social Workers. http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x1724959940/Dangers-of-social-work-gain-attention Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:45:19 CST http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x1724959940/Dangers-of-social-work-gain-attention West Virginia Public Broadcasting announces a new report showing that life expectancy is declining in parts of rural America including several counties in West Virginia. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=4490 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:11:04 CST http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=4490 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rolling out four new mobile health clinics outfitted to bring primary care and mental health services closer to veterans in 24 predominately rural counties, where patients must travel long distances to visit their nearest VA medical center or outpatient clinic. http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1552 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:02:55 CST http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1552 Grants to assist communities in building sustainable capacity to provide for improved community interventions and services addressing issues of illegal drugs and prescription drug abuse. -- Appalachian Regional Commission http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1981 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:14:17 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1981 National Opinion Research Center article reports that results from a study of health disparities in the Appalachian Region show that hospital admission rates for methamphetamine use are lower across Appalachia than in the rest of the nation, while admission rates for abuse of opiates and synthetic drugs (like codeine and oxycodone) are higher, especially in coal-mining areas. http://www.norc.org/News/Methamphetamine+Use+Lower+-+Opiate+Use+Higher+in+Appalachia+than+Nationwide.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:53:09 CST http://www.norc.org/News/Methamphetamine+Use+Lower+-+Opiate+Use+Higher+in+Appalachia+than+Nationwide.htm Times, (WV) article tells how North Central West Virginia will be one of four regions in the country that will receive money to fund a mobile veterans medical unit as part of a pilot program. http://www.timeswv.com/intodayspaper/local_story_223005800.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:52:52 CST http://www.timeswv.com/intodayspaper/local_story_223005800.html Daniels WV October 28, 2008 -- West Virginia Division of Rural Health https://minot.undsmhs.net/imp32/horde/imp/view.php?Horde32=da3826b8d910a2363e90e0a529f85a0d&thismailbox=INBOX&index=23792&id=2&actionID=113&mime=621eb19179e018fc558b6995ea4d743c Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:19:58 CST https://minot.undsmhs.net/imp32/horde/imp/view.php?Horde32=da3826b8d910a2363e90e0a529f85a0d&thismailbox=INBOX&index=23792&id=2&actionID=113&mime=621eb19179e018fc558b6995ea4d743c 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/WV.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/WV.pdf Partnership facilitating public and private use of health care information in West Virginia, while protecting the privacy and security of health data. http://www.wvhin.org/ Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:06:59 CST http://www.wvhin.org/ Describes the West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN), which was formed to enable authorized health care providers, insurers and patients to share medical data. -- American Hospital Association http://www.hhnmostwired.com/hhnmostwired_app/jsp/articledisplay.jsp?dcrpath=HHNMOSTWIRED/PubsNewsArticleMostWired/data/07Summer/070829MW_online_Appleby&domain=HHNMOSTWIRED Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:03:25 CST http://www.hhnmostwired.com/hhnmostwired_app/jsp/articledisplay.jsp?dcrpath=HHNMOSTWIRED/PubsNewsArticleMostWired/data/07Summer/070829MW_online_Appleby&domain=HHNMOSTWIRED 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=WV Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=WV 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/wv/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:13:54 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/wv/ Works to develop and improve housing opportunities for West Virginia's residents. http://www.wvhdf.com/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:36:21 CST http://www.wvhdf.com/ West Virginia's economic and community development agency. Works to improve the quality of life for all West Virginians by strengthening the state's communities and expanding its economy to create more and better jobs. http://www.wvdo.org/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:35:09 CST http://www.wvdo.org/ Provides advocacy, networking, and resources to persons with disabilities and their families in the state of West Virginia. http://www.mtstcil.org/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:53:51 CST http://www.mtstcil.org/