There’s been a large reduction in uninsured low-income, rural residents in the last 10 years, but the likelihood of repeated visits to ERs for non-urgent reasons hasn’t decreased.
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Northwest’s largest conference on rural health takes place March 29 through 31, drawing health professionals from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane, Wash.. Building on the theme “Retrofitting for Reform,” experts and community leaders will present new strategies and innovations […]
SPOKANE, Wash. – Chris Blodgett, long-time associate scientist and Extension specialist, is the new director of Washington State University Extension’s Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center. AHEC, like its sister organizations around the country, focuses on the education and training of the health professions, recruitment, and retention, especially for rural and underserved communities. It also […]