David L. Albright, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor at the University of Alabama, a board member of the DCH Healthcare Authority and immediate past president of the Alabama Rural Health Association. The views expressed in his columns are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of his institution or any affiliated organizations.
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program faces the difficult task of bridging the gap between federal authorization and daily clinical operations.
Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.