/tags/rural-health Rural health en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:15:25 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-22/proposed-med-school-in-klamath-falls-could-help-treat-rural-doctor-shortage Klamath Falls may someday become home to Oregon's second public medical school. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:15:25 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-22/proposed-med-school-in-klamath-falls-could-help-treat-rural-doctor-shortage Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2025-02-05/shasta-county-hires-controversial-figure-as-health-care-consultant Shasta County supervisors voted Tuesday to hire a new health care consultant to help address the shortage of providers in the county. But the person they chose has a controversial history. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:10:32 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-05/shasta-county-hires-controversial-figure-as-health-care-consultant Roman Battaglia /health-and-medicine/2024-07-14/klamath-health-partnership-staff-call-for-boards-resignation Staff at Klamath Health Partnership say the non-profit is at risk of losing crucial federal funding. The community health center’s leadership is blaming their board of directors for the crisis. Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:39:08 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-14/klamath-health-partnership-staff-call-for-boards-resignation Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-03-25/half-of-rural-hospitals-are-now-operating-in-the-red New research shows that over half of California’s rural hospitals are losing money. Forty-four percent of rural hospitals in Oregon have a similar status. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:53:28 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-03-25/half-of-rural-hospitals-are-now-operating-in-the-red Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-03-13/a-death-doula-keeps-legacies-alive-in-rural-oregon Birth doulas who help mothers through delivery are well known. But there’s a growing movement of end-of-life or death doulas. They can be especially helpful for isolated, older residents in rural areas. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:46:32 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-03-13/a-death-doula-keeps-legacies-alive-in-rural-oregon Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-02-12/parts-of-siskiyou-county-make-list-for-longterm-doctor-shortages Over 1,000 locations across the country have shortages of primary care doctors. A recent report says that includes parts of Siskiyou County. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:40:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-02-12/parts-of-siskiyou-county-make-list-for-longterm-doctor-shortages Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2023-08-14/3-california-hospitals-declared-bankruptcy-this-year-health-chains-could-keep-them-alive Two of the three troubled California hospitals are especially vital to their communities because they’re the only emergency providers in their rural counties. Health care chains could keep them afloat. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:48:30 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-08-14/3-california-hospitals-declared-bankruptcy-this-year-health-chains-could-keep-them-alive Ana B. Ibarra /health-and-medicine/2023-06-21/oregon-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-expanding-nurse-education-to-rural-communities SB 523 allows community colleges to offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, in hopes of improving education pathways, especially in rural Oregon. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:20:15 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-06-21/oregon-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-expanding-nurse-education-to-rural-communities Meerah Powell /health-and-medicine/2023-05-06/to-head-off-hospital-closures-california-legislators-are-fast-tracking-a-loan-program Several hospitals have warned that they are struggling financially after the strains of the pandemic. A new loan program, if approved, could offer short-term relief. Sat, 06 May 2023 12:53:29 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-05-06/to-head-off-hospital-closures-california-legislators-are-fast-tracking-a-loan-program Ana B. Ibarra /health-and-medicine/2023-04-16/as-life-on-the-farm-gets-even-harder-oregon-considers-joining-the-drive-for-mental-health-help Farmers are two to three times more likely to die by suicide than the general public. Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide state money to support a suicide helpline for people who work the land. Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:49:01 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-04-16/as-life-on-the-farm-gets-even-harder-oregon-considers-joining-the-drive-for-mental-health-help Kristian Foden-Vencil