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Enhancing Rural Healthcare in Illinois: A Comprehensive Strategy by the Illinois Nurses Foundation

BY SUSAN Y. SWART, EDD, MS, RN, CAE
The Illinois Nurses Foundation is spearheading a transformative initiative to address the critical healthcare disparities that pervade rural areas in Illinois. By launching the Rural Workforce Development Nurse Scholarship and preparing to introduce a separate retention program in early 2025, the foundation aims to create a robust and sustainable rural healthcare workforce.

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Transitions of Care for Patients in Rural Communities

BY NANCY SKINNER, RN, CCM, CMGT-BC, ACM-RN, CMCN, FCM
Regardless of governmental data and descriptions, it is my belief that the term rural cannot be quantified by a single descriptor, zip code, town or area. Instead, it is important to realize that for our patients a rural residence represents a symphony of challenges and barriers that might impact their ability to achieve the highest level of health and function through and across the healthcare continuum.

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Is Living Rural Considered a Health Risk?

BY GARY WOLFE, RN, CCM, FCM
Have you ever given any thought to the idea that where you live may have a direct impact on your health outcomes? Probably not, because I don’t think many people think about their health and where they are living until they have significant health concerns or are retiring. People choose where they live based on a variety of issues: family, employment, economic factors, opportunities, education, etc. This article will examine the impact living in a rural area has on your health outcomes and some of the influencing factors.