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9/4/2026
In August, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began to intermittently roll out federal funding to states as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an initiative established to strengthen and modernize health in rural communities across the country with $10 billion available each fiscal year (FY) from FY 2026 to FY 2030. As of September 4th, CMS announced funding delivery to 15 states (Pennsylvania, South Dakota, North Dakota, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, Rhode Island, Michigan, and New York), with awards ranging from $1 million to $160 million. Each state’s award targets different projects and strategies to support improving care, such as emergency communications systems, surgical robotics, care coordination, workforce expansion, and transportation options. Click the linked states to learn more about the individual awards.
Log in here to complete the 2026 AGS/ADGAP Survey and get access to the updated dataset on compensation and productivity in geriatrics. The AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Benchmarking Tool is available exclusively to AGS and ADGAP geriatrician members who complete the survey.
The Benchmarking Tool chatbot makes it easier than ever to put the benchmarking data tool to work. Members can simply ask questions in plain language and quickly get relevant insights from our collected benchmarking data. Whether you want to use the data to prepare for budget/salary discussions or explore productivity benchmarks, the chatbot helps turn comprehensive data into clear information, making the Benchmarking Tool more accessible and intuitive. Just look for the chatbot icon at the bottom of the page in the Benchmarking Tool.
Want to learn more about the AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Survey and Benchmarking Tool?
Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 3:00 pm ET for an AGS-hosted webinar, “Unlocking the Value of Geriatricians: AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Benchmarking Tool.” Register for the webinar here.
Looking to strengthen your leadership skills? Registration is now open for the 2026–2027 AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum (LLSC), a free virtual professional development program designed exclusively for AGS Fellows-in-Training (FIT) and Early Career Professional (ECP) members.
The LLSC interactive curriculum provides practical strategies to help participants grow as leaders, navigate career challenges, and build skills for long-term success. Throughout the program, participants will:
- Explore personal leadership strengths through self-assessment
- Strengthen communication and negotiation skills
- Develop strategies to prevent and manage burnout
- Enhance emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness
- Gain additional tools to support both professional and personal growth
Virtual workshops begin in September 2026—register today!
Click here for more information. Questions? Contact Deena Sandos at dsandos@americangeriatrics.org.
AGS members can save 30% on the Geriatrics At Your Fingertips® (GAYF®) Mobile App through September 12. The GAYF® Mobile App is your on-the-go access to this essential resource—anytime, anywhere.
Don’t miss this exclusive member offer! Purchase the GAYF® Mobile App by September 13 and your 30% discount will be applied automatically.
This exclusive member discount is only available on GeriatricsCareOnline.org.
- The NIA IMPACT Collaboratory invites applications for the James L. Rudolph Career Development Award Program, supporting early-stage investigators pursuing research that advances embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) to improve care for people living with dementia and their care partners. Applications are due September 10, 2026.
- The Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG) has extended their application window for its 2026–2027 CARG Leaders Program, a one-year professional development opportunity designed to support early- and mid-career leaders through individualized learning plans, mentorship, leadership development, and collaborative project work. Applications are due by September 15, 2026.
- The Translational Research Institute on Pain in Later Life is accepting letters of intent through October 1st for their behavioral intervention development grant program, designed to support social and behavioral clinical trials that will test non-pharmacological pain and pain management interventions in later life.
The MyAGSOnline Events Calendar is a valuable resource to discover and register for upcoming events, webinars, and other opportunities. An upcoming event we'd like to highlight is:
- Join the Cancer and Aging Special Interest Group for their quarterly meeting happening on September 9th, Geriatric Oncology in Practice: Best Practices from Atrium Health Levine with Dr. Anthony Caprio.
- Join Geri-a-FLOAT for their latest webinar, PGY-done! Round 1: Job Search Tips from Recently Graduated Fellows, on Thursday, September 10th and visit the Geri-a-FLOAT website to view the full schedule.
- The Family Caregiving Collaborative at the University of Utah College of Nursing will be hosting the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research, Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice in Salt Lake City, Utah from September 23rd-25th.
- The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine will be holding their 2026 APDIM Fall meeting October 15th-17th in Louisville, KY.
- SHEA will be offering a two-day virtual workshop that is focused on putting the newly updated Loeb criteria guidance into practice. Improving Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care: From Guidance to Practice is a live virtual workshop that will take place on November 5–6, 2026. AGS members can use code AGS26 at checkout to register at the discounted member rate.