Washington RHTP Activity 1.4: Sustain and strengthen maternal, emergency, and specialty services at risk in rural areas

Summary

Activity 1.4: Sustain and strengthen maternal, emergency, and specialty services at risk in rural areas We plan to use $9.5 million per year of RHT funding to incentivize hospitals to develop comprehensive strategies to sustain essential services. Prioritized services include: Maternity and obstetrics care Emergency services Other specialty care Example : A hospital may request funds to develop remote monitoring for low-risk pregnancies, paired with capacity payments for midwives and birth centers located in rural areas. RHT funds would support start-up and implementation costs for hospitals, but applications will require a long-term sustainability plan. Learn more in Washington’s RHT Project Narrative .

Eligibility

Washington describes this as a planned competitive funding opportunity for rural hospitals. Applications are not yet open unless the HCA participation page states otherwise.

Requirements Checklist

• Activity 1.4 placeholder tracked from Washington HCA RHT participation page.

Submission Instructions

Applications are not yet being accepted according to Washington HCA.

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