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News from the Kansas Center for Rural Health |
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BREATHE Lab: Expanding Access to Pulmonary Care in Kansas and Beyond |
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| From telehealth innovation to rural clinic partnerships, Dr. David Burnett’s work through the BREATHE Lab is transforming how pulmonary care reaches underserved communities.
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Care Close to Home: Strengthening Rural Lives Through Local Oncology Services |
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When cancer care came to Oakley, it changed everything—allowing one rural family to heal, work, and serve their community without leaving home.
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Improving Early Intervention and Access to Care in Rural Kansas |
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By re‑training local nurses to deliver critical well‑child screenings, Kansas is catching developmental delays earlier and expanding lifesaving access to care in rural communities.
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Barton Community College Partners with Health System |
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A new partnership between The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend and Barton Community College is strengthening athlete care.
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Rural Brain Health Fellowship: Advancing Dementia Care in Rural Kansas |
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New Emergency Medicine Residency Aims to Keep Doctors in Kansas |
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KU School of Medicine–Wichita will launch a new emergency medicine residency in summer 2026 at Wesley Medical Center.
Read full article HERE >>
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Kansas University Medical Center Faculty Highlight Impact Across Rural Kansas |
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KUMC faculty are sharing the impact of biomedical research and healthcare training across Kansas beginning with a piece by John Thyfault, Ph.D., in the Hays Post.
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Kingman Healthcare Center Earns National Recognition and Expands Patient Services |
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National recognition and major service expansions highlight how Kingman Healthcare Center continues to elevate patient experience while bringing specialized care closer to home.
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Parents Leading the Way to Healthier Rural Families |
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The Kansas Center for Rural Health is proud to launch Caring for Kansas, a new Rural Health Providers Scholarship Program.
Learn more HERE >>
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Connect with KCRH Membership |
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Ready to amplify your work in rural health? Discover KCRH’s new membership model designed for providers, researchers, students, and community leaders.
Click here for more details >>
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U-CHaMP Launches the REAL Clinical Experience |
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Kansas Center for Rural Research Committee’s Research Brief Series |
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The Kansas Center for Rural Research Committee is pleased to spotlight the work of Alice Zhang in the latest Research Brief, highlighting challenges rural autistic youth face in accessing adult healthcare.
Read full article HERE>>
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Navigating Rural Health Together: Understanding Social Determinants in Rural Kansas
Broadband Access in Rural Kansas: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 2 P.M.
Transportation Access in Rural Kansas: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 @ 2 P.M.
For details and registration click HERE >>
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Practical Uses of AI in Clinical Care: Technology to Assist (Not Replace) Providers
Guardrails and Challenges in Using AI in Clinical Practice: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Noon - 1 P.M.
Potential Unintended Consequences in the Use of AI in Clinical Practice: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Noon - 1 P.M.
For details and registration click HERE >>
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2026 KCRH Kansas Rural Maternal Health Symposium
March 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
Salina Hilton Garden Inn
Salina, KS
Registration now open HERE >>
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Central Plains Drinking Water Quality and Rural Health Symposium
June 2, 2026
University of Kansas Conference Center
Lawrence, KS
This one-day symposium will bring together experts and partners to explore the connections between drinking water quality and rural health across the Central Plains. Registration will be open March 1–May 1. Brought to you by the Kansas Geological Survey and the Kansas Center for Rural Health.
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Publications and Articles |
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Source: American Heart Association Scientific Statement on targeted nursing interventions for rural stroke care.
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Zhang, E., Snyder, M., Alduraidi, W., et al. (2025). Pilot rural–urban comparison of health care experiences among autistic adolescents and young adults. Autism.
Read full article HERE >>
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Zhang, E., Snyder, M., Alduraidi, W., et al. (2024). Health care transition for autistic adolescents and young adults: A pilot rural and urban comparison survey study. Autism, 29(6), 1403–1414.
Read full article HERE >>
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