Project Grant P1049214

This $100,000 Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration under the Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement program (CFDA 93.912). The funding will support the Northwest Hospital Alliance, Inc. (NWHA) in developing the Northwest Hospital Alliance North Idaho Connections Network (NWHA-NIC Network) to achieve efficiencies, expand access and coordinate care, and strengthen the rural healthcare system in northern Idaho. The NWHA-NIC Network includes 14 member organizations, 90% of which are located in HRSA-designated rural areas. The network will engage rural, underserved populations in planning and evaluation to improve access to health and social services, expand health capacity and services, and enhance long-term health outcomes.