/tags/rural-health-care Rural Health Care en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-07-19/two-years-on-one-ohio-county-is-still-trying-to-get-people-the-covid-shot For many of us, COVID is becoming an increasingly distant memory. But in rural Ohio, where the state’s vaccine rates are among the lowest, one health department is still trying new ways to get people vaccinated. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-07-19/two-years-on-one-ohio-county-is-still-trying-to-get-people-the-covid-shot Erin Gottsacker /2023-07-17/could-midwives-help-fill-ohios-maternity-care-gaps-some-rural-practitioners-think-so Maternal care options have declined across the state. Some say midwives could increase access for small towns, but a lack of licensure puts limits on the care they can provide. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:11:16 GMT /2023-07-17/could-midwives-help-fill-ohios-maternity-care-gaps-some-rural-practitioners-think-so Kendall Crawford /2023-06-28/thousands-of-ohio-kids-arent-getting-proper-eye-care-one-bus-is-bringing-glasses-on-the-go A mobile eye clinic is traveling to schools in southeast Ohio, where eye care can otherwise be inaccessible. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:02:00 GMT /2023-06-28/thousands-of-ohio-kids-arent-getting-proper-eye-care-one-bus-is-bringing-glasses-on-the-go Erin Gottsacker /2023-05-11/rural-women-lag-in-cancer-screenings-remote-outreach-could-be-key New OSU research shows that educational instruction and a conversation around barriers to access can make the difference in whether rural women get cancer screenings. Mon, 15 May 2023 11:40:49 GMT /2023-05-11/rural-women-lag-in-cancer-screenings-remote-outreach-could-be-key Kendall Crawford /2023-04-07/ohios-rural-ems-providers-face-a-staffing-emergency Chiefs across the state need paramedics and EMTs to fill open positions. But in many cases, none can be found. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:33 GMT /2023-04-07/ohios-rural-ems-providers-face-a-staffing-emergency Erin Gottsacker /2023-03-13/in-ohio-health-care-deserts-schools-step-up The pandemic exacerbated rural mental health care gaps. A state program is trying to help. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:13:27 GMT /2023-03-13/in-ohio-health-care-deserts-schools-step-up Erin Gottsacker /2022-08-12/ohio-state-will-use-a-community-medicine-track-to-add-rural-doctors The Ohio State University College of Medicine announced Thursday a new community medicine MD track designed to increase the number of doctors practicing in rural communities. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:25:28 GMT /2022-08-12/ohio-state-will-use-a-community-medicine-track-to-add-rural-doctors Matthew Rand /2021-10-29/how-one-town-is-reinventing-emergency-medical-services Typically an ambulance arrives to find a person in mid-crisis and requiring immediate care. But a new approach — called community paramedicine — aims to prevent emergencies in the first place. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-10-29/how-one-town-is-reinventing-emergency-medical-services Carter Barrett /coronavirus/2021-06-04/as-pandemic-weighs-on-childrens-mental-health-some-struggle-to-find-help The pandemic has affected the mental health of children, and some are still concerned that two years after the creation of the children's mental health system, services are still falling short. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:56:27 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-04/as-pandemic-weighs-on-childrens-mental-health-some-struggle-to-find-help Natalie Krebs /news/2020-06-04/ohio-state-research-finds-abortion-restrictions-hit-rural-areas-harder A study recently published by researchers at The Ohio State University found significant disparities emerging in Ohio's abortion rates over the last… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:54:59 GMT /news/2020-06-04/ohio-state-research-finds-abortion-restrictions-hit-rural-areas-harder Clare Roth