The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $100,000 Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant (CFDA 93.912) to Schneck Medical Center to fund the "A Network for Jackson County; Empowering Women and Families to Improve Health Outcomes" project. The project aims to expand access and improve the quality of healthcare services in the rural Jackson County, Indiana community by implementing cross-collaborative programming that engages the entire community and increases access to needed healthcare services. Key project activities include enhancing care coordination, improving maternal and infant health outcomes, and addressing high rates of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and substance use. The project will be implemented through a network that includes Schneck Medical Center, the Nurse Family Partnership program, and the Jackson County Health Department. This planning grant will support the development and initial implementation of the rural healthcare network.