Health

Rural residents face persistent gaps in mental and physical healthcare, from long travel distances to provider shortages and limited behavioral health support.

We pilot tech-enabled health solutions rooted in local needs, partnering with community providers to improve access, outcomes, and equity in rural healthcare delivery.

Youth Resilience Pilot

Complete

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Health pilots

First Responder Pilot

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Senior Care Pilot

Research & Reporting

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Access to quality care is critical. We need to reach people where they are, using new tools if possible. It’s important to help the most vulnerable in our community, those with the least access. Serving the broader community is part of our mission and why we exist. This [pilot program] presents an opportunity to extend our work beyond the walls of the facility.
— Shane Riffle, Brainerd Family YMCA CEO

Past pilot partners

Insights

Youth Resilience in Rural Communities: 90-Day Pilot Report

By Jessica Lake, PhD

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Partners in Rural Health Transformation: From Framework to Function

By Melissa Kjolsing

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