Losing a hospital serving a rural community can mean the difference between life and death and Texas leads the nation in rural hospital closures.
Research: Rising Housing Costs Hinder Community Well-Being
Increasing housing costs are forcing some rural residents to delay medical care, threatening both individual health outcomes and the long-term well-being of entire communities.
Increasing housing costs are forcing some rural residents to delay medical care, threatening both individual health outcomes and the long-term well-being of entire communities.
Q&A: Paul Taylor on the Rural Hospital Crisis and Medicare Advantage
After 34 years at the helm, the CEO of Ozarks Community Hospital knows just how catastrophic Medicare Advantage plans have been to rural hospitals. Now he’s calling for change.
After 34 years at the helm, the CEO of Ozarks Community Hospital knows just how catastrophic Medicare Advantage plans have been to rural hospitals. Now he’s calling for change.
An Old-Fashioned Superhero for Our Modern Times
The latest ‘Superman’ blockbuster sets the superhero’s sincere, idealized roots against a host of contemporary challenges.
The latest ‘Superman’ blockbuster sets the superhero’s sincere, idealized roots against a host of contemporary challenges.
Report: More Rural Maternity Departments Facing Closure
According to the study, birthing centers are struggling to cover the costs of keeping obstetric units open at low-volume hospitals. A proposed solution would allow Medicaid to pay for standby capacity and delivery fees.
According to the study, birthing centers are struggling to cover the costs of keeping obstetric units open at low-volume hospitals. A proposed solution would allow Medicaid to pay for standby capacity and delivery fees.
45 Degrees North: Rethinking Where Stuff Goes
Just how hazardous are the contents of your rural home, garage, or shed if it’s on fire? Here’s what you should know about items you live with or store.
Just how hazardous are the contents of your rural home, garage, or shed if it’s on fire? Here’s what you should know about items you live with or store.
A Vantage Point for a Fraying Social Safety Net
A Swedish flood highlights America’s failure to plan for climate change and protect their citizens.
A Swedish flood highlights America’s failure to plan for climate change and protect their citizens.
How Communities Are Reframing Trauma and Rebuilding Pathways to Healing
Experts explore what a trauma-informed approach to healthcare could look like for rural communities.
Experts explore what a trauma-informed approach to healthcare could look like for rural communities.
Commentary: Food Near Me – The Ironic Tragedy of Rural Food Deserts
Food deserts not only affect cities. Our disappearing farms mean they affect rural areas with plenty of land to grow food.
Food deserts not only affect cities. Our disappearing farms mean they affect rural areas with plenty of land to grow food.
Q&A: Lakota Stories, Told by Lakota People
Documentary filmmaker Lynne Colombe wants Indigenous people to write their own scripts.
Documentary filmmaker Lynne Colombe wants Indigenous people to write their own scripts.
Research: Suicide Rates Remain Higher in Rural Areas
According to researchers, suicides are a “persistent public health crisis,” compounded in rural areas by a number of socio-economic and healthcare access issues. Effective solutions will have to be tailored to specific communities.
According to researchers, suicides are a “persistent public health crisis,” compounded in rural areas by a number of socio-economic and healthcare access issues. Effective solutions will have to be tailored to specific communities.
Q&A: Mountain & Prairie Host Ed Roberson
The podcast host and land conservationist talks the politics of water, real estate in the West, and interviewing Nick Offerman.
The podcast host and land conservationist talks the politics of water, real estate in the West, and interviewing Nick Offerman.
Dust Storms Return to the Midwest
Drought and soil degradation are recurring as funding for critical environmental programs face political threats.
Drought and soil degradation are recurring as funding for critical environmental programs face political threats.
Housing Conditions Exacerbate the Effects of Extreme Heat in Rural America
Extreme heat is not just an urban problem.
Extreme heat is not just an urban problem.
‘No Kings’ Protests Across Rural America Biggest to-Date
With the exception of only three, every state in the country held at least one rural protest against the Trump Administration and its policies.
With the exception of only three, every state in the country held at least one rural protest against the Trump Administration and its policies.
45 Degrees North: Parade Protocols
Small-town parades make great memories for young and old alike. But how well do you know the protocols for chair positioning, candy throwing, and beer floats?
Small-town parades make great memories for young and old alike. But how well do you know the protocols for chair positioning, candy throwing, and beer floats?