North Dakota Opens Wellness Equipment Funding Opportunity for Rural Hospitals
From fitness and recovery equipment to mindfulness tools and wellness spaces that help reduce burnout, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in the health and well-being of rural healthcare workers through a new funding opportunity for rural hospitals.
Hospital-Based Obstetric Services Decline Nationwide, With Rural States Most Affected
Access to obstetric care is a critical determinant of maternal and infant health. However, a new study led by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found that hospital-based obstetric care has declined in recent years, with variability across states.
Area Rural Hospitals Hospitals Achieve National Distinction
Several rural hospitals across South Dakota and Iowa have earned prestigious national recognition on the 2025 Chartis Center for Rural Health's Top 100 lists, with some achieving the even more elite Top 20 status from the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).
Brookings Health System Named Among Top 100 Rural Hospitals for Tenth Straight Year
For the tenth consecutive year, Brookings Health System has been included by The Chartis Center for Rural Health on the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list.
American Heart Association & Get With The Guidelines® Collaborate To Improve Care For Rural Hospitals
People in rural communities live an average of three years fewer and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease (14.2%) compared with their counterparts in small metropolitan (11.2%) and urban (9.9%) areas, a gap that has grown over the past decade. 1 Rural communities face the added challenge of a critical shortage of health care professionals, including public health workers, leaving many people vulnerable to increased morbidity and mortality that could be prevented with appropriate identification and treatment.