Delta Rural Hospital Improvement Project

Grant Details:
Application Due Date: Open Deadline

Description: 

Overview:

The Rural Hospital Performance Improvement (RHPI) project focuses on strengthening rural hospitals as the cornerstone to preserving health care access. It is the premire source for technical expertise and business tools to help your hospital achieve performance improvement goals.

The RHPI Project is a part of the federal government's initiative for rural health and was first implemented in 2001 to assist hospital int he Delta Region to:

- Improve financial, quality and operational performance through comprehensive performance improvement activities, assessments and/or consultations

- Help build state and regional capacity by providing ongoing assistance to rural hospitals throughout the Delta Region

- Collect and disseminate information and resources that focus on improving performance.

Elgibility:

The following hospitals are eligible to participate in the project:

- Alabama

- Arkansas

- Illinois

- Kentucky

- Louisiana

- Mississippi

- Missouri

- Tennessee

Basic Criteria for Selection:

1. Geographical location, counties listed by the Delta Regional Authority

2. Less than 200 beds

Application

Organization Information:
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Website: http://www.hhs.gov/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Allison Hartl
Contact Email: ahartl@ruralcenter.org
Contact Phone: 218.727.9390 ext 251

More Information:
http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/delta/index.shtml