Author Archives: John Gale, Alana Knudson, Shena Popat

About John Gale, Alana Knudson, Shena Popat

John Gale is a Senior Research Associate and the Director of Policy Engagement at the Maine Rural Health Research Center. His work concentrates on rural delivery systems including Rural Health Clinics; Critical Access Hospitals; and mental health, substance use, primary care, and EMS services. The central focus of his work is on the development of systems of care that overcome the siloes inherent in our health care system and the development of programs and services to support rural providers.

Rebuilding the Foundation of Rural Community Health after COVID-19

By | September 17, 2020
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COVID-19 has exposed the cracks in the foundation of America’s rural community health system. These cracks include increased risk of facility closures, loss of services, low investment in public health, maldistribution of health professionals, and payment policies ill-suited to low-volume rural providers. As a result, short-term relief to stabilize rural health systems and long-term strategies… Read More »