CVC Rural Texas Vulnerability
“The North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator is a unique collaboration of health systems and community partners aligned to improve maternal health outcomes through preventative measures, preparedness training, and enhanced access to care. Successful elements of this program have the opportunity to be scaled to rural communities in Texas and beyond.” David B. Nelson, MD, FACOG F. Gary Cunningham, M.D. Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Rural Strengths: A Foundation for Scalable, Trust-Based Solutions Despite the many outlined challenges, rural communities possess strengths that are often underutilized or unavailable in traditional healthcare models. Along with the CVC data showing strong families and low unemployment, there are identified protective factors in many rural communities that are less common in high-vulnerability urban tracts, including: • Stronger social cohesion, resilience, and informal caregiving networks • Higher trust in local providers and institutions • Lower rates of violent crime and housing instability • Deep community identity and willingness to engage in locally driven solutions • Lower cost of living • Environmental benefits, such as lower pollution rates and more green space These strengths create a powerful foundation for place-based, hub-and- spoke, and technology-enabled care models, when paired with intentional, data-guided outreach. “The strengths inherent in our rural communities combined with data- guided outreach strategies can serve as a force multiplier in moving from crisis care to proactive, preventive care. When we use tools like the Community Vulnerability Compass to identify needs early and connect people to care through telehealth and trusted local partners, we can deliver care that is timely, relevant, and accessible and significantly move the needle in improving the health and well-being of rural Texans.” said Ted Shaw, Former CEO of the Texas Hospital Association.
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