Kansas gov. announces new funds for rural health as 'extraordinarily detrimental' Medicaid cuts loom

Newman Regional Health awarded rural health grant during visit from Governor Laura Kelly

Newman Regional Health will receive $110,716 through a new state initiative aimed at improving health outcomes by connecting rural Kansans with community health workers, nutritious food and other resources that can help address barriers to care.

Kansas gov. announces new funds for rural health as 'extraordinarily detrimental' Medicaid cuts loom

EMPORIA (KSNT) — As officials gathered to celebrate a big step towards expanding rural health care, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is sounding the alarm about the billions of dollars in impending Medicaid cuts facing Kansas. Kelly and other state officials gathered on Thursday, Aug. 13 in Emporia to announce a new round of rural health [...]

Agreement between state and Navajo IHS will support rural health through data sharing – New Mexico News Port

By Jeanette DeDios | KUNM News The Navajo Area Indian Health Services and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) have signed a memorandum of agreement to support rural health initiatives through data sharing. Dr. Laura Parajón, Director of the Center for Health Protection at NMDOH, said the coordination between the state and the Navajo […]