Beyond patient care: a qualitative study of rural hospitals' role in improving community health.

Mochamad Muska NataliansyahXi ZhuThomas VaughnKeith Mueller

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Despite the challenges, rural hospitals can successfully conduct community-oriented programmes. The finds extend the literature on how rural hospitals may strategise to improve rural health by engaging their communities and conduct activities beyond patient care.

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