Today is National Rural Health Day! This year’s theme is Advancing Maternal Health in Rural Communities. We have published research on rural health and maternal health in the heartland. Find both of these research reports on our website: https://lnkd.in/dFpCBMKw
关于我们
Heartland Forward is a nonpartisan, nonprofit "think and do tank. Our mission is to improve economic performance in the center of the United States by advocating for fact-based solutions to foster job creation, knowledge-based and inclusive growth, and improved health outcomes. We are achieving our mission through independent, data-driven research; action-oriented discussion; and impactful policy recommendations. Heartland Forward is unique in that it is exclusively focused on the Heartland region. We think a cross-cutting view is critical to solving the region's challenges. While recognizing the differences between places in the center of the country, we analyze the region holistically to identify common issues and solutions. We believe the Heartland, the core of America, is a storehouse of potential and possibility.
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https://heartlandforward.org/
Heartland Forward的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 智库
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Bentonville，Arkansas
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2020
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702 SE 5th St
US，Arkansas，Bentonville，72712
Heartland Forward员工
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Telehealth and digital connectivity are transforming how we approach health care access, and with 20% of Oklahomans lacking high-speed internet, libraries are stepping up as health and digital literacy hubs. Today, in concert with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, we expanded our telehealth training module to Oklahoma, holding a press conference to announce the expansion and facilitating our first session! This training module is a free resource for library staff to learn more about guiding local communities through telehealth services. Thank you to our partners with the Public Library Association and to our funders at the Ford Foundation and the James M. Cox Foundation. Together, we can do our part to increase digital literacy and telehealth-related skills for a healthier and more prosperous heartland.
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Dean Kim Needy joined Heartland Forward CEO Ross DeVol, Lexicon, Inc. CEO Patrick Schueck and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald for the release of a study showing how investment in engineering education could add $3.9 billion and 19,000 jobs to the state economy by 2038. Some key findings: * Even a small increase in the share of engineers and computer scientists in Arkansas’s labor force—from 2.3% to 3.4%—could boost GDP by 1.6 percentage points by 2038.? * Each additional job in this sector would contribute approximately $203,000 to the state's economy. * A 50% increase in graduates and research output would generate an impressive $2.4 billion and 12,000 jobs. * Doubling the number of students graduating from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering would create a $3.9 billion economic impact, which is 15 times greater than the operational costs required to serve the increased number of students. We're grateful to collaborators Heartland Forward and we look forward to sharing more with our many stakeholders in the near future.
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Today we are releasing our latest report, “Engineers, Computer Scientists and Data Scientists as Drivers of Economic Growth” which highlights the transformative impact that STEM education has on local economies. We are in Little Rock today, meeting with leaders from across Arkansas to share this report. Thank you, University of Arkansas College of Engineering for your partnership on this critical piece of research. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e6nf5jBG
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It is always inspiring to join with members of our Heartland Health Caucus as we champion health as an economic issue through supporting legislation, programs and thoughtful leadership to highlight how a healthier population will lead to a robust workforce and thriving communities. Last week in Nashville, we brought together cross-functional health leaders and broadband directors to support this vital work. We want to send a huge thank you to our caucus members for bringing innovative solutions to the discussion. We cannot wait for our next convening. Learn more about the Heartland Health Caucus here: https://lnkd.in/e6ti24eC
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We are excited to celebrate the launch of our Nurse Apprenticeship Program in partnership with Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, the U.S. Department of Labor and? Three Rivers College. Our inaugural class features 15 outstanding participants and we cannot wait to see how the program supports their journey towards a career pathway in health care! https://lnkd.in/e_aewq-8
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Introducing the Heartland Forward Podcast hosted by Blake Woolsey. Join Blake as she discusses the latest economic trends with industry leaders from across the heartland! For our first episode, she sat down with AI implementation expert John Bailey. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eHc5rdK5
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Thank you Nashville, TN leaders for hosting the Heartland Forward Health Caucus this week and for the leadership the TN team provided!
While all eyes may be on Washington DC, the work is happening here in the heartland. This week I had the opportunity to join a panel to share the perspectives of our children's hospitals in the work to improve outcomes and access to mental health care. Grateful to Angie Cooper and her "Think AND Do Tank" at Heartland Forward creating the Heartland Health Caucus and convening state leaders to learn from and shape healthcare policy and drive effective implementation. Team Tennessee was well represented with Commissioner Marie Williams, Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, Representative Brock Martin, Gov. Lee Policy Director Michael Hendrix and TN Voices CEO and Chair of the TDMHSAS Policy Council Rikki Harris.
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This morning, Ross DeVol spoke at the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) International Conference in Bentonville. In his address, Ross outlined the ways Heartland Forward has spurred revitalization by supporting innovation from the region’s dynamic communities. Thank you for having us! #AURP2024
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We’ve had a busy month and we cannot wait to share all of the highlights. Heartland Happenings’ latest issue is now LIVE. Don’t miss out! Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ekdQyUNd
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