Medical organizations across the country are going to bat for rural hospitals to ensure they have access to the discounted drug pricing. In letters sent
The Daily Yonder Rural Vaccine Access Varies Widely, Sources Say There’s no public data on how much vaccine is making it to each U.S. county. So the story of vaccine distribution in rural America is anecdotal and diverse.
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Ferry County Public Hospital District’s CEO Aaron Edwards transported doses of the vaccine in the back of his car to neighboring counties to ensure those in assisted living facilities in that area would get the vaccine. (Photo: Aaron Edwards)
Access to Covid-19 vaccines may have more to do with where you live than whether you belong to one of the groups on the priority list for immunization, interviews with rural health experts reveal.
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The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in rural America was always something of a question mark.
Rural areas face challenges, especially with distributing the Pfizer vaccine, which needs to be kept at extremely low temperatures and doesn t come in orders smaller than 975 doses.
Dalpoas earns certification from National Rural Health Group
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LINCOLN – Dolan Dalpoas, president and CEO of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, recently completed a certification course for rural hospital leaders.
“The certification course allowed me to learn from experts about the challenges and successes of rural hospitals throughout the United States,” Dalpoas said. “It is a great tool for future leaders.”
The virtual course, offered by the National Rural Health Association, explored leadership, operations and financial and clinical challenges unique to rural hospitals.
Dalpoas became the top leader at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of Memorial Health System, in 2006. He has served Memorial Health System in various clinical and leadership capacities since joining the organization in 1994.