Sixty-four percent of Medicare fee-for- service beneficiaries have prescriptions for opioids in Oklahoma.

New poll reveals Americans living in rural communities are most concerned about addiction and economic issues. rwjf.ws/2RIpSAx

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is addressing #rural at their strategic planning stakeholder meetings. #PowerofRural #RuralHealth

Happy National Rural Health Day!!!! #nationalruralhealthday #powerofrural #iheartokruralhealth

HHS' OIG on the Medicare Wage Index. A system that has been messing over rural hospitals for years. OIG concludes a revamp could be a lifeline for ailing #ruralhealth hospitals. 90 have closed since 2010, majority were PPS. A fairer system would help. bit.ly/2PXghsz

According to newsok.com, the March of Dimes reports that 41 of 77 Oklahoma counties are "maternity deserts." Most of these counties are rural....

Animated GIF of rural hospital closures: 2010-2018, by state. Data source: bit.ly/ruralclosures

If the work requirement moves forward, adults who use Medicaid will have to walk a fine line between working too few hours and earning too much to qualify. newsok.com/article/562037…

Today starts a week-long partnership committed to educating employees, customers, patients and our community on the benefits of quitting tobacco use. It's Quit Week! #OKtoQuit ow.ly/5Lwc30njk7D

Oklahoma's only Rural Health Conference is May 29-30 at the Embassy Suites in Norman! Register @ rhp-nwahec.org/rural-health-c…

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Congrats to these hospitals for their awards from the National Rural Health Association and for representing the great work in rural Oklahoma!!! National Rural Health Association BROCK SLABACH #iheartokruralhealth #powerofrural

Thank you BROCK SLABACH and all the amazing speakers on the first day for your extremely informative presentations at the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference! #iheartokruralhealth #powerofrural

Thank you Dr. Shrum for your presentation and for leading the way in providing rural physicians to Oklahoma! OSU Rural Health hel #powerofrural #iheartokruralhealth

Thank you Sandra Benischek Harrison from the Oklahoma Hosp Assn for informing us about what's happening at the Oklahoma Legislature during the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference! #powerofrural #iheartokruralhealth

Listening to Lynn White from the Oklahoma Hosp Assn Oklahoma Hospital Association speak about SQ 802 for expanding Medicaid. Come see her or an OHA representative speak at the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference on March 4-5! #iheartokruralhealth #okruralhealthconference #powerofrural

Great national speakers at the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference! Thanks to BROCK SLABACH and welcome back to Oklahoma Paul Moore! #powerofrural #iheartokruralhealth

Wonderful presentations and innovative ideas at the Rural Health Innovation Challenge during the Annual CHIO Meeting held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference. Congrats to the winners who received $500-$1,000! #powerofrural #iheartokruralhealth