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Two medical students reveal how their training at the Saint Cloud campus, rooted in community care and hands-on experience, is shaping their future as rural healthcare providers.

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Students say Saint Cloud campus connects rural Minnesotans to medical training
Two Saint Cloud medical students told regents the campusrooted in community care and hands-on early clinical experiencehelped shape their decision to attend and strengthened ties with local clinicians and patients.
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October 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Saint Cloud's medical education strategy is set to revolutionize healthcare in rural Minnesota, with plans to expand residency slots from 14 to over 72!

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Committee hears plan to grow residencies in Saint Cloud, seeks approval for family medicine obstetrics fellowship
Medical leaders outlined seven priority GME specialties, said 14 new residency slots exist now with a long-term target above 72, and asked the committee to approve a family medicine obstetrics fellowship so recruitment can begin.
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October 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The University of Minnesota and CentraCare are joining forces to transform rural healthcare, welcoming 48 new medical students and investing $40 million to expand education and residency programs!

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University of Minnesota regents hear progress report on CentraCare Saint Cloud partnership
Regents received an update on the University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCentraCare Regional Campus in Saint Cloud, learning enrollment and residency expansion milestones and financial commitments from CentraCare and the state.
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October 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Every Texan deserves affordable healthcare, no matter their ZIP code.

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October 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Candidates clash over health-care costs, with one championing the VA model for broader access while the other criticizes federal overreach and pushes for price transparency.

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Candidates Offer Competing Fixes for Rising Health-Care Costs
Johnny Larson praised the VA system and urged broader access; Mike Kennedy blamed federal overreach, proposed price transparency, telehealth expansion and health savings accounts. Both emphasized primary care and prevention in rebuttals.
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October 11, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Rep. Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All bill promises to boost hospital funding and reshape healthcare staffing by introducing a game-changing global budgeting approach!

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Jayapal says bill raises provider pay and uses global budgeting to steady hospitals
Rep. Jayapal told attendees her Medicare for All bill raises provider reimbursement rates and would deploy global budgeting to give hospitals predictable lump-sum revenue, which she said could free administrative costs for hiring clinicians.
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October 10, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Dr. Oz Is a lying quack and a POS!💩Thank you, Oprah, for foisting this moron upon us!😡
#ruralhealthcare #MollyMartinez #DrOz
Molly Martinez
Heated exchange with Dr. Oz today. They’re injecting $50B into rural healthcare, but there’s more to the story.
October 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We are dropping literature in Spring Ridge! Let us know if we got your door this #cycle or if we still need to do your neighborhood! #missouri #ruralhealthcare #publiceducation #economicrelief
October 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
FQHC leaders in Georgia are sounding the alarm—restricting contract pharmacies could jeopardize vital healthcare services for underserved communities.

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FQHC leaders urge carve‑outs or tailored reporting for 340B to preserve local services
MedLink and Curtis V. Cooper leaders told the committee that 340B savings fund essential sliding‑fee care, imaging and training programs; they said a one‑size‑fits‑all limit on contract pharmacies would harm FQHC operations.
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October 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration is transforming rural mental health care with a new regional model that enhances crisis response and coordination for those in urgent need.

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BHA commissioner outlines Baso rollout and pushes 988–911 integration for rural crisis care
Commissioner Stephanie Beasley told the Ag Behavioral Health Working Group that Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration has shifted to a Baso regional model to reduce contract silos, is working on 988/911 interoperability to improve crisis response, and will use regional Basos to direct higher-acuity rural patients to appropriate care.
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October 4, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing has officially caught up on rural health clinic reconciliations, paving the way for updated payment rates in 2027!

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HCPF says hospital-based rural health clinic reconciliations are caught up
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing told attendees its hospital-based rural health clinic (RHC) reconciliations are current as of June 2026, described the cost-based reconciliation process tied to audited CMS cost reports, and said updated rate letters and reconciliation calculations will be provided early next year.
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October 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
River Hills says the Centerville clinic closure is about financial strain. Workers say the timing, after unionizing, deserves scrutiny. Either way, Appanoose County is losing local healthcare access, and rural Iowa deserves more than a shrug and a press release. #IowaNews #RuralHealthcare
October 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Pharmacy stakeholders are pushing for expanded prescriptive authority to enhance healthcare access in rural Wyoming, sparking a debate among lawmakers about the best approach.

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Pharmacy groups press for prescriptive authority; lawmakers ask for narrower formulary draft
Pharmacy representatives urged expanded prescriptive authority to improve primary-care access in rural areas; the committee asked LSO and stakeholders to produce a draft (initially targeted at a limited formulary) for the November meeting rather than adopting a full 'standard of care' model immediately.
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October 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
https://redvirginianews.com/news/bill-removes-rural-voice-on-virginia-medical-board
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Rural Virginians Stand to Lose Vital Voice on Medical Board
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October 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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October 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
What kind of impact does closing hospitals in rural America have on #ruralhealthcare outcomes? @jama.com just posted a new article about what happened in Texas.

12 more deaths from emergency dxs (MI/Stroke/Sepsis/Asthma&COPD) per 100k people PER YEAR.

But this number doesn't mean much 1/x
September 30, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Providence Seward Medical Center is set to revolutionize local healthcare by bringing prenatal services closer to home and establishing a vital social-services hub, all funded by the Rural Health Transformation Program!

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Providence Seward wins RHTP awards to bring prenatal care and a social‑services hub
Providence Seward received approval for two Rural Health Transformation Program projects: a prenatal services expansion with an advanced practice nurse and telehealth connections, and a five‑year social‑services hub (transitional housing, food pantry, community health workers) funded entirely by RHTP year‑one funds.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:50 AM
I asked House District 26 candidate Brett Mohler for Iowa what the River Hills closure could mean for rural Iowans. His answer: longer drives, more strain on nearby hospitals, and more people skipping care altogether. #IowaNews #IowaPolitics #RuralHealthcare #HouseDistrict26 #IowaLegislature
September 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
The House Rural Development Committee's recent meeting in Blue Ridge unveiled critical gaps in rural healthcare and infrastructure, with local leaders advocating for innovative solutions to boost community services.

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House Rural Development Committee meets in Blue Ridge to examine rural health, EMS and infrastructure
The Georgia House Rural Development Committee convened in Blue Ridge to hear presentations on rural vision care, EMS innovations, rail infrastructure, the state's $218.8 million Great Health grant and home- and community-based services. Local officials described water, wastewater and tourism projects.
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September 26, 2026 at 10:53 PM
A powerful panel in Billings is demanding urgent solutions to the healthcare workforce crisis, highlighting the critical need for more clinical preceptors and targeted support for rural nursing students.

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Hospitals, colleges and community partners press for more clinical preceptors and protected teaching time
A Billings panel of Billings Clinic, MSUB and City College leaders told regents clinical placements and preceptor time are the constraining factors for scaling health-care education; panelists urged targeted supports for preceptors and expanded rural student supports.
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September 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM