RHTP - Rural Health Transformation Project
THRIVE
Telehealth, Health‑Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion
The Telehealth, Health‑Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE) initiative is a core component of Arkansas’s Rural Health Transformation Program. THRIVE is designed to modernize rural healthcare delivery by expanding telehealth access, strengthening emergency medical response systems, and deploying remote patient monitoring technologies.
RISE AR
Recruitment, Innovation, Skills, and Education for Arkansas
The RISEAR Initiative is a cornerstone of Arkansas's Rural Health Transformation Program, strengthening rural healthcare systems through provider recruitment, training, and retention efforts. By investing in the rural healthcare workforce, RISEAR advances the program's goals of expanding access to care, improving quality, and fostering long-term provider engagement in underserved communities across Arkansas.
PACT
Promoting Access, Coordination, and Transformation
PACT investments focus on ensuring rural residents receive timely, coordinated, and high-quality care regardless of geographic location. By connecting hospitals, clinics, emergency medical services (EMS), and community partners into cohesive regional systems, PACT strengthens the rural healthcare continuum. The initiative emphasizes long-term sustainability by supporting scalable models that improve care delivery, reduce fragmentation, and build lasting capacity within rural healthcare systems.
heart
Healthy Eating, Active Recreation, and Transformation
HEART strengthens rural health systems by integrating school-based programs, community organizations, faith-based partners, and healthcare providers into a unified model focused on prevention and wellness. The initiative emphasizes early intervention, community engagement, and sustainable health improvements by connecting public health, clinical care, and local resources.