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The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program represents the largest public commitment to rural health infrastructure this state has made in a generation.
Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program
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Could an $800 million investment overcome the structural financial crises currently threatening Alabama’s rural hospitals?
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See recent postsWhat happens after the press release
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program faces the difficult task of bridging the gap between federal authorization and daily clinical operations.
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Governor Kay Ivey's newly established advisory group met for the first time, marking a major milestone for the state's federally funded rural health transformation efforts.
February 5, 2026
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See recent postsA healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working. Rural communities keep health care alive.
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See recent postsWhen rural health care outpaces Alabama law
New care models emerged from necessity across rural Alabama, yet state laws treating EMS mainly as transport created significant legal friction.