New York Public Health Law Section 236 - Charles D. Cook Office Of Rural Health Created.

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    § 236.    Charles  D.  Cook  office of rural health created. There is
  hereby created the Charles D. Cook office of  rural  health  within  the
  state department of health. Such office shall:
    1.  Integrate and coordinate selected state health care grant and loan
  programs established specifically for rural health  care  providers  and
  residents.  As  part  of  this  function,  the  office  shall  develop a
  coordinated  application   process   for   use   by   rural   providers,
  municipalities  and  others in seeking funds and/or technical assistance
  on pertinent rural health care programs and services. The  office  shall
  also  work  to  promote  the  usage  of the Rural Assistance Information
  Network (RAIN)  to  assist  rural  providers  and  others  in  obtaining
  information on funding and/or technical assistance for rural health care
  programs and services.
    2.  Apply for grants, and accept gifts from private and public sources
  for research to improve and  enhance  rural  health  care  services  and
  facilities.  The  office  shall  also  promote  rural health research in
  universities and colleges.
    3. Together with the  rural  health  council,  serve  as  liaison  and
  advocate for the department on rural health matters. This function shall
  include  the  provision of staff support to the rural health council and
  the establishment of appropriate program linkages with related  federal,
  state,  and  local  agencies  and  programs  such as the office of rural
  affairs, the agricultural extension service and migrant health services.
    4. Assist medical schools and state agencies to develop  comprehensive
  programs  to  improve  rural  health personnel supply by promoting rural
  clinical training and curriculum improvement,  and  disseminating  rural
  health career information to high school and college students.
    5. Promote community strategic planning or new or improved health care
  delivery systems and networks in rural areas. Strategic network planning
  and  development  may  include such considerations as personnel, capital
  facilities, reimbursement, primary care, long  term  care,  acute  care,
  rehabilitative,   preventive,   and   related  services  on  the  health
  continuum.
    6. Review  the  impact  of  programs,  regulations,  and  health  care
  reimbursement policies on rural services delivery and access.

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