News in brief HHS provides $90 million to improve health care in rural communities Funding will support efforts to combat opioid use disorders and other substance use disorders and to improve access to maternal and obstetrics care. Aug. 25, 2021Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently provided nearly $90 million to help rural communities combat opioid use disorders and other forms of substance use disorders and to improve access to maternal and obstetrics care. The funding is being awarded through four key programs: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Psychostimulant Support Program Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program Learn more about the funding sources here. More in Newsbriefs DO appointed to VA leadership role Haipeng “Mark” Zhang, DO, will serve as acting assistant under secretary for health. Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories. Previous articleHow the Navajo Nation vaccinated 70% of its eligible population against COVID-19 Next articleIn Memoriam: Sept. 7, 2021
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Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories.