Left Behind - Rural Health

Left Behind - Rural Health

Healthcare in rural America is facing a quiet crisis. This enduring material course, Left Behind Rural Health, provides a deep dive into the socio-economic, geographic, and systemic barriers that impact health outcomes in rural populations. Participants will analyze real-world case studies detailing the impact of rural hospital closures, chronic provider shortages, and limited access to specialized care.

1. Discuss factors contributing to the rural hospital closures crisis.
2. Identify disparities between rural and urban communities.
3. Recommend targeted solutions to overcome disparities.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Panhandle AHEC. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Cancellation Policy

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, facilities, and educational activities are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended.
If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in an activity, including assistance with accessibility or dietary needs, please contact the OPDACE Conference Coordinator or program staff prior to the event so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

None of the planners and faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies except for the following individual:

1. John Griswold, MD as a Speaker with Medline and as an Advisory Board Member with Exsurco.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. 

None