In this episode, we are joined by Kathleen Quinn, Associate Dean for Rural Health at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. We discuss the unique health disparities and challenges faced by rural communities, how healthcare practitioners can provide client-centered care, and the resources available for rural practitioners.

Resources

If you are interested in learning more about Show-Me ECHO in Missouri, visit their webpage at https://showmeecho.org/clinics/. To contact Show-Me ECHO, call 573-884-7958 or send an email to showmeecho@health.missouri.edu

To get involved with an existing ECHO program, start your own ECHO program, or explore ECHO resources and training, please visit https://projectecho.unm.edu/model/

The National Rural Health Association aims to provide leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. Visit https://www.ruralhealth.us/ to learn more.

For more information, opportunities, and resources on rural health, please visit https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/

References

Missouri Hospital Association. (2023). Hospital Closures in Missouri Since 2014 https://www.mhanet.com/mhaimages/advocacy/Missouri_Hospital_Closures.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. (2009). Health Status and Health Care Access of Farm and Rural Populations. https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/44424/9370_eib57_reportsummary_1_.pdf

Rural Hospital Closures. (2020, June 22). Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/programs-projects/rural-health/rural-hospital-closures/