Part 2 of the Mobile Manufacturing and Community Resilience Series In Part 1, we explored the idea that advanced manufacturing capability could be delivered to communities in much the same way mobile healthcare services are delivered today. The core insight was simple: Communities often need access to capability long before they need ownership of capability….
Part 4 of the Distributed Manufacturing for Rural Healthcare Series Throughout this series, we have explored the challenges rural healthcare providers face when accessing specialized products, managing supply uncertainty, and supporting patient needs in geographically distributed communities. We examined how digital inventories could improve access to validated solutions. We explored how healthcare innovation networks can…
Part 2 of The Rural Capability Flywheel Series In Part 1, we explored a simple but important idea: rural America does not have a talent problem. It has an opportunity problem. Communities across the country continue to develop talented people. Yet many of those individuals leave in search of opportunities that are perceived to exist…
Many rural communities are not suffering from a lack of talent. They are experiencing a loss of opportunity. Understanding the difference may be the key to building stronger local economies, stronger healthcare systems, and more resilient communities.