- 1. Establish a Statewide Technical Assistance Hub for Rural Providers
- Community-Driven Design Collaborate with rural health care providers and community leaders to shape the hub’s services, ensuring they address specific needs and barriers faced by rural populations
- Accessible Resources: Ensure the hub provides culturally relevant tools, training, and support, including those for telehealth implementation and workforce development, tailored to rural settings
- 2. Disburse Planning and Implementation Grants to Rural Communities:
- Empower Local Decision-Making: Involve rural residents in determining grant priorities and project designs to ensure initiatives reflect and address their lived experiences
- Capacity Building: Provide technical assistance alongside grants to help rural communities develop the skills needed for successful project execution and sustainability
- 3. Create a Replicable Model for Rural Health Excellence That Can Inform National Efforts
- Rural Community-Led Innovation: Highlight successful programs developed in partnership with rural communities as examples of best practices
- Scalable Solutions: Ensure the model incorporates adaptable strategies that other rural areas can implement based on their unique contexts
- 4. Advance Lasting Rural Health Solutions by Prioritizing Sustainable Funding and Infrastructure
- Local Ownership: Work with rural stakeholders to design infrastructure projects that align with their long-term goals and capabilities
- Advocate for Dedicated Funding Streams: Champion policies that secure consistent funding for rural health initiatives, ensuring continuity and growth