Thank You to Our HealthTran
Volunteer Drivers!
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April 18-24 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week!
Missouri Rural Health Association is thankful for everyone who volunteers to improve the health of rural Missourians. However, we are especially thankful for our Volunteer Drivers who transport rural Missourians to their much-needed medical and wellness appointments.
Throughout the pandemic MRHA volunteers continued to serve their communities and provided nearly 1,500 rides. Now, as the need for transportation increases in the wake of vaccine distribution, many new drivers have stepped up to make it happen. Volunteer Drivers play a vital role in accomplishing the goals of MRHA's HealthTran Service line.
We are so grateful for every volunteer on our team and would like to give a huge thank you to each of the following individuals:
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Ana (Clinton)
Bill (Preston)
Bob (St. Joseph)
Brenda (Hermitage)
Chris (Blue Springs)
Connie (Steelville)
Dale (Warsaw)
David B (El Dorado Springs)
David W (Mountain View)
Helen (Deepwater)
Jamie (Windsor)
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Janae (Lexington)
Kenney (Concordia)
Merle (Easton)
Norman (Cuba)
Randy (St. Joseph)
Rebecca (Clinton)
Sandra (Lenox)
Sarah (St. Joseph)
Suzanne (Waverly)
Theresa (West Plains)
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We Drive Rural Health:
Become a Volunteer Driver!
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Volunteer drivers support our mission to improve access to health and wellness by addressing transportation barriers in rural communities. As a volunteer driver, you will use your own vehicle to transport riders to their appointments. You can provide a ride while you are out and about or schedule up to 30 days in advance, even taking weekly rides for people who have multiple appointments.
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Those eligible for the vaccine under these phases can use the Vaccinator Map to find local providers.
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The Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program (CCTRP), administered by Missouri Rural Health Association, Alzheimer's Association of Greater Missouri, and Home Memory Care Solutions, offers caregivers free care consultations, customized in-home care assessments and training, tools to reduce stress, improve communication, make home-safety improvements, and reimburses up to $700 for qualified respite-related
expenses. CCTRP, provided through a grant from Missouri DHSS, incorporates two tracks: Caregiver Training Program and Caregiver Relief Program. Learn more about program benefits and get help enrolling in the program that’s right for you.
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The Caregiver Training Program, provided by Memory Care Home Solutions, reduces caregiver stress, improves ability to manage daily caregiving, helps families implement new dementia-care strategies, increases overall confidence and dedication, and helps individuals with dementia remain at home.
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The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri is offering the Caregiver Relief Program. It includes care plans to address unmet needs, links caregivers to resources, and reimburses for qualified respite expenses up to $700.
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Watch these recorded webinars for more details:
Learn about the program's history and the new tracks available to assist with caregiver training and relief.
Memory Care Home Solutions discusses the services they offer and their successes working with caregivers of loved ones with dementia.
The Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter discusses the respite and relief available through the program services and reimbursements they offer.
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FCC ACTING CHAIRWOMAN CIRCULATES ROUND 2 COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM REPORT AND ORDER
Congress Tasked the FCC to Create Rules and Procedures for Round 2 of Program to Support Health Care Providers During the Pandemic
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WASHINGTON, March 17, 2021—Today, Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration that, if adopted, would establish Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, a $249.95 million dollar federal initiative that builds on the $200 million program established as part of the CARES Act. The FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program supports the efforts of health care providers to continue serving their patients by providing telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to enable the provision of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This month marks one year since Americans’ lives were turned upside down as we all began to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has presented extraordinary new challenges and opportunities for patients and providers throughout the country. From patients struggling to remotely connect with a health care professional to manage their chronic conditions, to doctors having to rethink their patient care models, health care providers have had to innovate at a rapid pace. But if the past year has shown us anything, it’s that telehealth technology is here to stay and can be a solution to help address inequities in access to health care services,” said Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “Late last year, Congress provided an additional $249.95 million to support the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Today I’m proud to advance a proposal to my colleagues to further build on last year’s COVID-19 Telehealth program to support even more doctors and nurses in every corner of our country. Through the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, we can continue to make an impact on the health and well-being of all Americans.”
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Register Today for Rural Health Workforce Conference |
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The Rural Health Workforce Conference (RHWC) will be held April 22-24, 2021. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the conference will be held virtually.
Workshops and sessions include everything from:
- Recruitment and retention
- Policies that affect rural health care
- Rural suicide prevention
- COVID-19’s impact on rural communities
- Building a sustainable rural transportation infrastructure and much more!
Tickets are $50 and refunds will not be available. Links to the virtual conference will be sent out prior to the event. Attendees must register by April 16. Learn more at https://mrhassociation.org/conference/
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Provider Bridge Mobilizes Professionals During COVID-19 |
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Provider Bridge helps connect providers to a variety of resources, streamlined communication, and new technology to assist with mobilizing health care during the COVID-19 pandemic and future health emergencies.
Provider Bridge will ease the burden on health care professionals and support license portability by:
- Providing a directory of state and federal COVID-19 resources.
- Offering a dedicated customer service hub to help clinicians navigate current state licensure requirements, including those specific to telehealth, during states of emergency.
- Utilizing a technology platform to allow health care professionals to register and voluntarily submit their credentials and professional background information that can be used to identify them as willing to treat patients via telehealth in highly impacted areas.
- Producing official, digital documents of licensure information for clinicians that are recognized and accepted by licensing entities and other state agencies during states of emergency.
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Last week, the White House announced plans for HHS, through HRSA, to invest more than $6 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act into HRSA-funded health centers nationwide. Learn more.
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Ending the HIV Epidemic:
Upcoming Opportunities
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Prepping for Your Own PrEP
NACHC is seeking 10 health centers to participate in a three-month learning community focusing on improving HIV prevention services around PrEP and telehealth.
Ending the Epidemic Among Youth
April 8, 2021, 1-3 p.m. CST
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Preparing Primary Care Clinicians for Prescribing PrEP:
A Two-Part Series
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Addressing How to Fill the Gaps in Rural Areas
April 23, 2021, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Presenters in this session discuss an overview of PrEP for HIV prevention and define HIV-related stigma.
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Addressing Barriers to PrEP Uptake in Rural Communities
April 30, 2021, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This session covers telemedicine for HIV prevention and discusses HIV prevention in people who inject drugs.
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