Improving Rural Healthcare in North Carolina
The project began in the fall of 2023 when the North Carolina General Assembly asked Rural Healthcare Initiative, Inc. (RHI), an independent nonprofit, to study “effective models of sustainable healthcare for North Carolina rural communities.”
The Rural Healthcare Sustainability Project aims to clearly highlight the challenges of rural healthcare to the General Assembly and develop care models for sustainable, long-term healthcare delivery in rural areas across the state. These models will create a blueprint for rural health that is tailored to North Carolina’s unique communities, informed by detailed data analysis on healthcare resources, utilization and needs, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Led by industry leaders with North Carolina ties and backgrounds evaluating and addressing every aspect of the rural healthcare experience – from strategy to facility development to communications – the project includes input from rural communities and healthcare leaders, along with extensive quantitative and qualitative research.
A Project Driven by Collaboration
Our Goal
Ultimately, the project will result in a blueprint for rural health in North Carolina that incorporates the expertise, passion, and resources of healthcare providers and community leaders across the state.
The blueprint will be:
The blueprint will examine issues that impact every aspect of rural health, including:
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