$10M Awarded to Support Healthcare Innovation in Rural NY and PA

Client: Rural Health Redesign Center

Funder: Appalachian Regional Commission (federal), 48% match from partner sources

Amount: $10 Million Across Four Years

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Overview:

In February of 2025, the Appalachian Regional Commission, through the Appalachian Region Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE), awarded the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) $5.2 million over four years to establish a technical assistance center serving rural healthcare providers in 66 Appalachian counties across Pennsylvania and New York.

To ensure successful implementation of this program, the RHRC formed a network of partners that includes rural healthcare organizations, commercial healthcare insurers, state offices of rural health, hospital associations, and educational institutions, bringing a combined $5 million in matching funds to this project. 

How We Helped:

Alongside the RHRC team, we crafted a successful grant application that articulated the scale, urgency, and long-term value of this regional initiative. The proposal clearly aligned RHRC’s vision with ARC’s economic and workforce priorities, presenting a strong case for investing in under-resourced healthcare systems and sustainable workforce pipelines.

Impact:

Through this funding, the RHRC is:

• Supporting the ongoing viability of healthcare providers by leveraging systematic approaches to deliver technical assistance to healthcare providers who otherwise would not be able to afford it due to limited resources and capital. 

• Helping to retain and create jobs in a key economic sector by increasing awareness of existing training and employment opportunities, in addition to exploring new career and leadership development opportunities within the healthcare industry.

• Facilitating preparation for the adoption of new payment approaches that improve health outcomes and reduce costs for providers, patients, and society. 

RHRC Facilitating Alternative Payment Strategy Session

You can read more about the implementation of this project from the RHRC's website.

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