Rural Health Research Gateway

Economic development

Completed Projects

Analysis of the Financial Conditions of Health Care Institutions in the Appalachian Region and their Economic Impacts
Research center: Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Funder: Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Topics: Economic development, Health care financing, Hospitals and clinics

Assessing the Contribution of National Health Service Corps Alumni to Underserved Rural Communities and Minorities
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)
Topics: Economic development, Physicians, Workforce

Effects of Local Hospital Transitions on Rural Economic Development
Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
Funder: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Topics: Economic development, Hospitals and clinics

Rural Hospital Closures, 1990-2000: Community Profiles and Economic Indicators Before and After the Event
Research center: North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Economic development, Hospitals and clinics
This study investigated the economic impact of hospital closures in non- metropolitan counties, taking into account the economic characteristics and employment trends that may have preceded the event.


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