Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program - Organization Name and Address: Jackson Hospital 1725 Pine Street Montgomery, AL 36106 Entity Type/Type of Facility: Jackson Hospital is a nonprofit, acute care hospital serving central Alabama. As a full-service medical facility, it provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care services to the community. Website URL: www.jackson.org Proposed Service Region: Jackson Hospital’s service region encompasses multiple counties in central Alabama, including: • State: Alabama • Cities: Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka, Greenville • Counties: Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Butler Network Name: Jackson Hospital Rural Health Network Legislative Aims: Jackson Hospital’s participation in the HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant aligns with the following legislative aims: • Aim #1: Achieve efficiencies by optimizing healthcare coordination and resource sharing among network partners. • Aim #2: Expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of basic health care services and associated health outcomes for underserved populations. • Aim #3: Strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole by enhancing collaboration between healthcare providers, transportation services, and community organizations. Focus Areas Based on Community Need: • Care Coordination: Improving healthcare integration and patient navigation services for rural and underserved populations. • Mental Health: Expanding access to behavioral health services, particularly in rural communities with limited mental health resources. • Food Insecurity and Transportation: Addressing barriers to food access and transportation that impact healthcare access for rural residents. Funding Preference: Jackson Hospital is requesting funding preference based on qualifications related to serving a high proportion of medically underserved populations, addressing critical healthcare disparities, and fostering collaboration among key healthcare stakeholders to enhance rural healthcare delivery. This abstract highlights Jackson Hospital’s role in advancing healthcare access, quality, and efficiency for rural communities in central Alabama. Through collaboration with network partners, Jackson Hospital aims to develop sustainable healthcare solutions that address pressing community needs and improve patient outcomes.
