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When states drew up their vaccination plans, “transportation was this forgotten variable.” It just wasn’t factored into all the barriers health officials were anticipating for the vaccine rollout, said Shawnda Schroeder of University of North Dakota's Center for Rural Health.
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The news of a promising COVID-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the German company BioNTech is generating optimism this week.But in the…
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Officials at rural hospitals are voicing growing concerns for patients living with chronic health diseases as clinical visits are significantly dropping…
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Rural hospital closures are becoming more common, and that’s leading to longer response times for ambulances to reach the scene of an emergency,...
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As many as 15 Democrats could be up for consideration during Nevada's Democratic Caucus in February. With such a crowded presidential field, campaigns are…
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Nationwide, more and more people are surviving childhood. But researchers found those improvements might not be as big in rural areas. A report last...
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Senate Republicans failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and a few GOP leaders have said they’re moving on to other priorities. But…
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If Nevada can't secure health coverage for rural counties, thousands will be losing health insurance by next year.Reno Public Radio’s Anh Gray sat down…
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The closure of a Tonopah hospital last year, the only one in a 100-mile radius, has put a huge strain on local volunteer EMS crews.That region’s struggle…
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Renown Health is expanding its video health consultation network to four rural hospitals in Nevada.Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick reports.The…