Innovative Solutions for Rural Healthcare: Meet the 2024 Innovation Tank Finalists
Episode Overview
Family Health Center of Marshfield focuses on recovery doula training. Intermountain Health aims to reduce recidivism with jail-based interventions. Mountain State Health Alliance expands peer-led recovery support. Oklahoma State University offers virtual services for incarcerated individuals. Southern Plains Tribal Health Board implements harm reduction strategies.
We've got six really unique, innovative submissions amongst dozens of submissions that were all outstanding in various ways.
Get ready to be inspired by the innovative minds at the forefront of rural healthcare! In this episode of Rural Roads, you'll hear from five finalists of the 2024 Innovation Tank, each presenting groundbreaking solutions to tackle substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) in their communities. Hosted by Tim Ravel and Jordan Brandt, this plenary session promises to showcase creative and effective approaches that could reshape rural healthcare services.
From Wisconsin's recovery doula training to Utah's jail-based interventions, each grantee offers a unique perspective on combating these pressing issues. The Family Health Center of Marshfield kicks things off with their Hope Consortium Partnership, aiming to support individuals at risk of NAS in rural Wisconsin. Next, Intermountain Health discusses their rural jail-based interventions aimed at reducing recidivism. Mountain State Health Alliance then takes the stage with their peer-led recovery support initiatives in Tennessee.
Oklahoma State University follows with a comprehensive virtual services program for incarcerated individuals. Finally, the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board presents their harm reduction strategies, including naloxone distribution and anti-stigma campaigns. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in innovative healthcare solutions. You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs in rural healthcare, and maybe even a few ideas to implement in your own community.
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