NRHA launches Rural COVID-19 Technical Assistance Center
The Technical Assistance Center will focus on two key areas: finance/reimbursement and operations/supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) sourcing and distribution, testing and contact tracing, and long-term care collaboration.
NRHA will assess and triage needs from across the country to ensure rural communities are equipped with knowledge, connections, and resources throughout the pandemic. This is being accomplished through various partnerships and collaborations with organizations such as Project N95, PROJECT C.U.R.E., Hearts 4 Heroes and NRHA Platinum Partner Intalere.
“With more than 84,000 COVID-19 cases in rural counties and more than 3,200 rural deaths, the need for rural assistance is growing,” says NRHA CEO Alan Morgan. “Through the generous support of CoBank, NRHA is proud to collaborate with so many dedicated stakeholders to provide technical assistance and critical support to rural health care providers across the country.”