Delta Regional Authority

ICYMI: On Dec. 3, the @Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District hosted an in-person training session for staff members. Presented by DRA employees Darci Malam , Critical Infrastructure Program Manager, and Daniel Musgrave, Workforce Development Program Manager, the training focused on how to apply for Critical Infrastructure and Workforce Development awards and effectively administer projects funded by these awards. Trainings like this is are vital in equipping constituents with the tools and knowledge needed to drive impactful development and support the growth of our communities. #InvestingintheDelta #SoutheastArkansas #EconomicDevelopment

🚨 REMINDER: The deadline to apply for the 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program is Friday, Dec. 20, at 11:59 p.m. CDT! Don’t miss out on funding to support workforce development in the Delta region. 💼 Apply today >>> https://bit.ly/47ACelz #DeltaWorkforce #GrantDeadline #WorkforceDevelopment

#ICYMI: In November, the Purchase Area Development District had the privilege of hosting a joint in-person training for Local Development Districts in Kentucky, including @Green River Area Development District (GRADD) and @Pennyrile Area Development District! 🌟 Staff members gained valuable insights on DRA’s Critical Infrastructure and Workforce Development programs, with presentations from DRA employees Darci Malam and Daniel Musgrave. The training focused on applying for these award programs and effectively administering awarded projects. A productive day of learning and collaboration! 💼💡     #KentuckyLDD #WorkforceDevelopment #CriticalInfrastructure #Teamwork  

🚨REMINDER: The deadline to apply for the 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program is Friday, Dec.ember 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CDT! Don’t miss out on funding to support workforce development in the Delta region. 💼 Apply today >>> https://bit.ly/47ACelz! #DeltaWorkforce #GrantDeadline #WorkforceDevelopment

Investing in the Delta | West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center In 2023, the Delta Regional Authority awarded $450,000 in Delta Workforce Grant funding to support the Longleaf Outreach Project, an innovative community-based workforce development project aimed to increase the health care workforce pipeline in rural Alabama! 🌿 A coordinated effort led by the West Central Alabama AHEC, this initiative is empowering high school seniors and young adults with the skills and knowledge to address critical mental and behavioral health needs throughout Hale, Marengo and Perry counties. From Youth Mental Health First Aid to training as Community Health Workers, participants are gaining valuable experience while making a lasting impact on their communities. Here's to building a stronger, healthier workforce in the Delta region! 💪 #DRA #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityHealth #LongleafOutreach #DeltaRegion

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As we gather around tables filled with love and delicious food this Thanksgiving, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation to our incredible communities in the Delta. Your resilience, creativity, and dedication inspire us every day. Let’s take a moment to celebrate our shared journey and look forward to a future bright with promise. Together, we’re building a stronger Delta for all. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay, and we are excited to celebrate the #PowerofRural! At Delta Regional Authority, we recognize the efforts of health care providers and stakeholders in addressing unique health care challenges across our rural communities. That's why our partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and the National Rural Health Resource Center is essential in developing programs like the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) program, which has worked to maintain the stability of the Delta region’s health care facilities, ensuring rural residents have much-needed access to care. Check out this video to learn how the DRCHSD program is making an impact in our communities and securing access to local quality health care services for our residents: https://bit.ly/3B4yT2h

Twenty-five alumni of the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy recently participated in an executive leadership training held at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Provided through an ongoing partnership between the DRA and Harvard University’s Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education, DLI alumni participated in a four-day course titled “Effective Leadership Across Sectors,” a leadership training program designed and led by Harvard faculty to move communities in the Delta region forward. The program is an advanced education opportunity offered exclusively to DLI alumni, who are members of the Delta Leadership Network – a post-DLI community of nearly 700 community leaders representing public, private and nonprofit sectors from across DRA’s eight-state region. #DeltaLeadership #DLI #DLN #LeadershipDevelopment

📢 Exciting news! Five health care facilities in Arkansas, Illinois and Louisiana have been selected for the 2024 cohort of the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development program! In partnership with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, we’re supporting critical access hospitals, rural health clinics and other facilities to strengthen health care delivery across the Delta. 🌟 Join us in welcoming • Mid-Delta Health Systems, AR • Ferrell Hospital, IL • Michael Brooks Family Clinic, LA • Riverside Medical Center, LA • Plaquemines Medical Center, LA Through targeted technical assistance, these facilities are paving the way for improved health care and economic growth in our rural communities. 💪 Press Release: https://bit.ly/3YwGjmK #DRCHSD #RuralHealth #DeltaRegionalAuthority#DRAHealthCare#HRSA