Clarksdale, MS – Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced nine additional healthcare facilities have been chosen to participate and receive technical support through the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program, which enhances healthcare delivery by providing technical assistance to critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, rural health clinics, and other healthcare organizations across DRA’s service area.
“Access to affordable, high-quality health and wellbeing services is crucial for improving residents’ quality of life and fostering economic prosperity in rural communities,” said Federal Co-Chairman Dr. Corey Wiggins. “Investing in intensive technical assistance for healthcare providers through the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program not only enhances healthcare delivery but also serves as a catalyst for economic development in rural communities across DRA’s region.”
In 2017, DRA partnered with the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to establish the DRCHSD Program. The technical assistance provided by subject matter experts at the National Rural Health Resource Center supports capacity building in the areas of financial and operational efficiency, quality improvement, telehealth, community coordination, population health, emergency medical services, and workforce recruitment and retention. From 2017 to 2023, the program supported 54 organizations in 52 DRA communities across DRA’s eight-state region.
The following nine healthcare facilities were selected for the DRCHSD Cohort in 2023.
Alabama
Atmore Community Hospital, Atmore, Alabama, is an acute care hospital that serves Escambia County.
Arkansas
Baptist Health Medical Center Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Arkansas, is a prospective payment system hospital that serves Arkansas County.
Louisiana
DeSoto Regional Health System, Mansfield, Louisiana, is a prospective payment system hospital that serves DeSoto Parish.
Mississippi
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services, Clarksdale, Mississippi, is a federally qualified health center that serves Coahoma County.
Delta Health System Medical Center, Greenville, Mississippi, is a prospective payment system hospital that serves Washington County.
Jefferson County Hospital, Fayette, Mississippi, is a rural emergency hospital that serves Jefferson County.
Quality Family Medical Clinic, Greenville, Mississippi, is a rural health clinic that serves Washington County.
Tallahatchie General Hospital, Charleston, Mississippi, is a critical access hospital that serves Tallahatchie County.
Missouri
Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Missouri, is a prospective payment system hospital that serves Texas County.
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