Iowa to Receive $209 Million From CMS to Strengthen Rural Health Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a historic $50 billion investment through the Rural Health Transformation Program, aimed at strengthening health care delivery in rural communities across all 50 states. As part of this initiative, Iowa will receive $209,040,064 in fiscal year 2026, ranking 18th in the total funding amount compared to other states for this year.
Gov. Reynolds Announces “Healthy Hometowns” Proposal to Improve Rural Health Care Across Iowa
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the state has submitted its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal funding initiative managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The bold and comprehensive proposal, titled Healthy Hometowns, is aimed at building a high-quality, sustainable system of care that improves the health, well-being, and quality of life in rural communities across the state. If fully awarded, Iowa could receive $200 million per project year period, totaling $1 billion over the 5-year grant.
Sanford Health to Highlight AI’s Role in Advancing Rural Health Care at National Summit
Sanford Health is joining senior health care leaders this week in Chicago for a one-day summit focused on how AI is poised to reshape the health care sector and transform the patient experience.
Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health Systems Finalize Merger
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, have completed their merger and are now one nonprofit integrated health system operating as Sanford Health, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the future of rural health care.
U.S. VA Undersecretary Dr. Shereef Elnahal Set to Speak at 3rd Annual Rural Health Care Summit
Shereef Elnahal, M.D., MBA, Undersecretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been added to the program for this year’s Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care, joining some of the most dynamic and influential voices in health care, technology and business for conversations focused on “pioneering innovation in a shifting landscape.”
USD and Avera Support Nursing Student's Commitment to Rural Health Care
After changing his major from engineering to nursing, Dalten Bremer knew he wanted to work in a rural setting. His time at the University of South Dakota has only solidified his passion for serving a rural community.
Sanford Health's 3rd Annual Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care to Focus on Innovative Approaches for a Transforming Landscape
Sanford Health will convene some of the most dynamic and influential voices in health care, technology and business for an engaging and thought-provoking day of conversations that will push leaders to challenge the status quo and explore new strategies for transforming care delivery in rural America during a time of rapid disruption.