Rural Health Action Network Enhanced Outreach Initiative. Year One Final Report

Authors

Mary Lindsey Smith PhD, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler InstituteFollow
Karen Pearson MLIS, MA, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler InstituteFollow
Evelyn Ali BS, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler InstituteFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

12-2022

Abstract

Healthy Community Coalition (HCC), in coordination with the Rural Health Action Network (RHAN) of greater Franklin County, is implementing a multi-faceted outreach program to improve health outcomes among the rural poor living with chronic conditions in greater Franklin County, Maine.

The goals of the Franklin County Rural Health Action Network Enhanced Outreach Initiative (RHAN-EOI) include:

• Expand access to quality services;
• Expand training for community health extenders;
• Decrease hospital admissions, emergency department use, and costs; and
• Improve communication and care coordination across project partners

This report highlights the implementation and progress of HCC RHAN in Year 1. For more information, please contact M. Lindsey Smith at m.lindsey.smith@maine.edu

Comments

Funded through a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), US Department of Health and Human Services

Recommended Citation

Smith, M. L., Ali, E., & Pearson, K. (2022). Rural Health Action Network Enhanced Outreach Initiative. Year One Final Report. University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler Institute, Substance Use Research and Evaluation