North Dakota health leaders see new funding as turning point for rural patients

North Dakota health leaders see new funding as turning point for rural patients

FARGO — A historic opportunity in North Dakota health care will be providing more access to rural patients. The state’s Rural Health Transformation Program recently received $199 million in federal funding. It’s a part of a nationwide focus on strengthening health care across rural America. Myrna Hanson, executive director for Community of Care, said the organization works with more than 700 patients in 27 rural communities in North Dakota. She…