The Washington State
Department of Health Rural Health Section
helps rural and underserved communities
have access to health services.
 
Learn more about the Washington State Rural Health Section

Contact us
 
Find the rural health office in your state

Resources...

For... Critical Access Hospitals

For... Rural Health Clinics

For... Community Health Centers

For... Health Care Professionals

For... Health Care Students

For... General Public

What's New...

• New web resource partner: Project ACCESS, a collaborative effort intended to increase access to resources for Seniors living on the Palouse.

• NW Regional Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Conferences March 23-25, 2010. Click this link for important details for exhibitors and presenters. Also see "Save the Date" announcement.

• Provider Care Surveys 
  (Primary Care Provider and Dental Care Provider)

• Higher reimbursement for EPSDT visits

• Updated CMS Guidelines for Hospital Relocation

• FOR PROVIDERS: Are you concerned about patients who may becoming addicted to pain medications?  This resource may help: AMDG - Interagency Guidelines.

• From CMS: "Medicare Billing Information for Rural Providers, Suppliers, and Physicians" Download (249KB).

• FDA approves first U.S. vaccine for humans against the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1.   Learn more.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveils a new Web site. Visit the site.