Rural Health

Statistics

59MMore than 59 million people live in rural parts of the United States

22%In rural areas there is an additional 22 percent risk of injury-related deaths

39.8The patient-to-primary care physician ratio in rural areas is only 39.8 physicians per 100,000 people, compared to 53.3 physicians per 100,000 in urban areas

6464 Texas counties lack a hospital, and many rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies

Services

Telehealth/Telemedicine

We partner with community libraries to provide safe virtual health rooms to help improve access to health care in rural and underserved communities.

Pottsboro Playbook

Community Health Workers (CHW)

UNT Health Fort Worth’s School of Public Health provides free certification courses for those aspiring to serve their communities in the community health workers’ realm, especially in rural and underserved communities.

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Patient Safety Packages

Our Patient Safety Packages offer free, easy-to-understand resources designed to empower you and your loved ones, especially within our rural communities. These packages, available in convenient pamphlets and booklets, are perfect for distribution through local hubs like libraries and community centers.

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Questions?

We invite rural communities across Texas to connect with us and strengthen patient safety.

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