“These opportunities help organizations serving rural Mississippians address healthcare gaps, strengthen healthcare technology, and expand telehealth services,” Reeves said of the grants. Research from the Rural Health Information Hub found that more than half of Mississippians live in rural areas with scattered healthcare. Rural health plan seeks to serve veterans and first respondersMississippi’s rural health plan also addresses barriers for veterans and first responders. “When you look at everything happening through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program, one thing becomes clear. This isn’t a collection of separate projects — it’s one coordinated effort to improve health outcomes across rural Mississippi,” Reeves said.