COVID-19 Resources
by Ashley Muninger | August 5, 2020 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
With the growing COVID-19 concern brewing around us, here are some rural-relevant resources that might be helpful.Additional updates, resources and information will be added to this page as they become available... Visit the CMS Current Emergencies landing page for...
Texas SORH Fosters Quality Champions in Rural Hospitals Across the State
by Ashley Muninger | August 4, 2020 | Promising Practices | 0 Comments
To help rural Texas hospitals improve the quality of their healthcare, the Texas Office of Rural Health (TX SORH) is fostering “quality champions” in every region of the state. “In Texas we’re not immune to the high rate of turnover in our hospitals—which includes our...
Oregon ORH Offers New Resource on Telehealth Payment and Policy Changes During Pandemic
by Ashley Muninger | May 1, 2020 | Promising Practices | 0 Comments
by Beth Blevins The Oregon Office of Rural Health (OORH) has created a new repository that houses state and federal telehealth policy and payment resources in response to rapidly evolving changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Telehealth Policy and Payment for...
MPH Students Tackle Real-Life Problems at Oklahoma’s Critical Access Hospitals
by Ashley Muninger | March 15, 2020 | Promising Practices | 0 Comments
By Beth Blevins Public health students at Oklahoma State University (OSU) are tackling real-life problems at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the state. In collaboration with the Oklahoma Office of Rural Health (OORH), Master of Public Health (MPH) students...
New Fact Sheet Highlights National Rural Health Day Impact
by Ashley Muninger | March 6, 2020 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
National Rural Health Day continues to be successful because of support from our members and partners. NOSORH is proud of the reach and impact this program has year after year as we work to bring new programs, ideas, events, and opportunities to celebrate the...
National Rural Health Day A Great Success – Thanks to YOU!
by Ashley Muninger | December 9, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
The 9th annual National Rural Health Day (NRHD) was celebrated on November 21, 2019, with a record number of nationwide events held by State Offices of Rural Health, rural partners, communities, providers and other stakeholders. What began as an annual, single day of...
New Issue Brief Highlights SORH SUD Work
by Ashley Muninger | November 1, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
by Beth Blevins Funding from HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) program has helped several State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) recently start—or strengthen—their work related to substance use disorder and opioid use disorder (S/OUD). Those who...
National Rural Health Day to Feature “The Providers” Documentary Screening, Live Web Event
by Ashley Muninger | October 1, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
National Rural Health Day (November 21) is quickly approaching! See what's in the works as the nation celebrates the Power of Rural! The Providers film screening and live web event- In honor of NRHD, the award-winning documentary film, The Providers, will be made...
Primary Care Office Needs Assessments
by Ashley Muninger | July 3, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
State and territorial Primary Care Offices (PCOs) must complete a unique community-based health needs assessment as a component of their funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), within the Department of...
NOSORH Mentoring Program Cultivates the Next Generation of Rural Health Leaders
by Ashley Muninger | June 4, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
NOSORH is excited to announce the relaunch of the NOSORH Mentoring Program and the newly designed Peer-Driven Resources webpage! The Mentoring Program builds upon the mentoring philosophy of Jim Bernstein, providing an opportunity for SORH Directors and equivalents to...
Support NOSORH with New Partner Opportunities
by Ashley Muninger | June 3, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Your connection to NOSORH partnership opportunities awaits in the 2019 NOSORH Partnership Invitation. As you’ll see, NOSORH is exploring new ways to build collaborative partnerships to improve the future of rural health. Each level of support offers many ways to “plug...
“Plug in” to Partnership with NOSORH
by Ashley Muninger | May 1, 2019 | The Branch | 0 Comments
You’re invited to “Plug in” to the Power of Rural by partnering and sponsoring with NOSORH! Whether you’re a long-time friend and supporter of NOSORH and National Rural Health Day, or considering partnering for the very first time, there are plenty of new and...
State Offices Invited to Register for the Rural Health Leadership Institute
by Ashley Muninger | April 1, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Registration is now open for the brand-new Learning to Lead: The Jim Bernstein SORH Leadership Institute! NOSORH designed this 12-part, online Institute exclusively for State Office of Rural Health (SORH) staff in current and future leadership positions. Inspired by...
Survey Results Detail SORH Scope of Work and Compensation
by Ashley Muninger | March 4, 2019 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
NOSORH surveyed State Offices of Rural Health in an effort to compile financial and compensation information as potential capacity indicators and to understand the scope of key position responsibilities across the nation. The “Scope of Work and Compensation Survey”...
Join us in Charleston for the National Rural EMS & Care Conference!
by Ashley Muninger | February 4, 2019 | The Branch | 0 Comments
NOSORH, The National Association of State EMS Officials, The Joint Committee on Rural Emergency Care, and the South Carolina Office of Rural Health invite you to join them on April 17-18 in Charleston, South Carolina, for the 5th Annual National Rural EMS & Care...
National Rural Health Day a Nationwide Success
by Ashley Muninger | December 6, 2018 | The Branch | 0 Comments
National Rural Health Day (NRHD) was celebrated...
SORH Resources Available for NRHA Policy Institute
by Ashley Muninger | December 6, 2018 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
NOSORH has resources to help you and your state partners prepare for the National Rural Health Association Policy Institute being held February 4-7, 2019, in Washington, D.C. One-page state profiles, like this one from South Carolina, are available to help State...
Community Stars 2018
by Ashley Muninger | November 15, 2018 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Those who dedicate their life’s work to rural health are extraordinary people whose contributions are deserving of recognition. To honor our nation’s rural health leaders the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) is proud to present...
2018 NOSORH Awards Honor Rural Health Leaders
by Ashley Muninger | October 31, 2018 | The Branch | 0 Comments
Congratulations to the 2018 NOSORH Award recipients! Awardees were honored at a ceremony during the NOSORH Annual Meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A special thank you to the NOSORH Awards Committee, co-chaired by Margaret Brockman (NE) and Cathleen McElligott (MA)! We...
Rural Health in National Spotlight for National Rural Health Day
by Ashley Muninger | October 31, 2018 | The Branch | 0 Comments
NOSORH, all 50 State Offices of Rural Health, their partners, sponsors, and community stakeholders are gearing up to celebrate the Power of Rural on November 15, 2018! It’s not too late to get involved with National Rural Health Day (NRHD) activities! Visit the...
Rural Health Data Institute Open to All: Secure Your Spot Today!
by Ashley Muninger | September 4, 2018 | The Branch | 0 Comments
Are you looking to build your knowledge of rural health data? Do you want to know how to communicate data in a way that is easy to use? Registration is now open for the Fall 2018 cohort of the NOSORH Rural Health Data Institute (RHDI)! The RHDI is a set of eight...
NOSORH 2018 Sponsor Opportunities
by Ashley Muninger | May 22, 2018 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Now is the perfect time to keep rural on your mind! Help us celebrate the Power of Rural. Explore Opportunities to Partner with NOSORH today! You’re invited to partner with NOSORH to help build the capacity of State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) and be an integral...
SORH Encouraged to Register for Rural Health Clinic Institute
by Ashley Muninger | February 1, 2018 | The Branch | 0 Comments
The Rural Health Clinic Institute, a webinar series developed exclusively for State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), kicks off soon! SORH will learn about the needs of RHCs, compliance issues, how to support RHCs to do better billing and collection, ways to help clinics become innovative, and how to organize their efforts to be effective technical assistance providers for RHCs.
Rural Health Clinic Institute Registration Now Open
by Ashley Muninger | January 8, 2018 | The Branch | 0 Comments
Register now for the Rural Health Clinic Institute, a 9-part webinar series developed by NOSORH to help State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) build capacity to provide technical assistance to clinics in their states. SORH will learn about the needs of RHCs, compliance...
Engaging State Offices of Rural Health and Rural Health Clinics in Value-Based Care
by Ashley Muninger | September 28, 2017 | The Branch | 0 Comments
The NOSORH Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Committee has released the latest module in a series designed to assist State Offices of Rural Health with providing technical assistance for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Engaging State Offices of Rural Health and Rural Health...
2017 NOSORH Awards Honor State Office of Rural Health Leaders
by Ashley Muninger | September 28, 2017 | The Branch | 0 Comments
Congratulations to this year’s NOSORH Award recipients! Special thanks goes to the NOSORH Awards Committee, co-chaired by Margaret Brockman (NE) and Cathleen McElligott (MA), and to Keith Clark (NV) for volunteering his time to take pictures of the awardees! We...
NOSORH Sponsor & Partner Opportunities
by Ashley Muninger | April 13, 2017 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Click Here to Download PDF Version NOSORH invites you to explore a sponsorship level that meets your needs and to join us in showcasing your organization at the NOSORH Annual Meeting in Savannah, Georgia on September 6-7, 2017. With your support, you’ll become a...
NOSORH Policy Fact Sheet
by Ashley Muninger | February 3, 2017 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
A fact sheet on the request for increased appropriation for SORH is available here.
The Branch, February 2017
by Ashley Muninger | February 1, 2017 | The Branch | 0 Comments
National Rural EMS & Care Conference: Register Today The National Rural EMS & Care Conference has a compelling agenda planned that you don't want to miss! The conference will take place in Fargo, North Dakota on April 25-26, 2017. Invited attendees include...
The Branch, January 2017
by Ashley Muninger | January 6, 2017 | The Branch | 0 Comments
A Message from the New President Happy New Year NOSORH friends! Thank you for your support in my new role as your NOSORH President. I am honored to serve you. Thank you, Scott Daniels, for your leadership over the last two years, and welcome to Melissa Van Dyne,...
Community Stars 2016
by Ashley Muninger | November 18, 2016 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
To celebrate National Rural Health Day and the 25th anniversary of the Federal State Office of Rural Health Program, NOSORH is proud to present “Community Stars”. This publication honors and gives a personal voice to rural people, providers, advocates, and communities...
iVantage Announces 2016 Performance Leadership Awards
by Ashley Muninger | November 16, 2016 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
On National Rural Health Day, iVantage Health Analytics (iVantage), a leading provider of performance management analytic tools for hospitals and health systems, has released the results of its analysis of rural hospital performance for the National Organization of...
EMS Grant Writing 101 Virtual Conference
by Ashley Muninger | May 18, 2016 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
EMS Grant Writing Virtual Conference Flyer Participants will be able to: Write a complete grant proposal Understand rural relevant data important to EMS agencies Identify viable funding opportunities and submit a complete proposal Click Here to Register
5th Annual National Rural Health Day Webinar Information
by Ashley Muninger | November 10, 2015 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
NRHD 2015 Webinar Flyer 11:30-12:00 PM EST Press Conference & Live Webcast: Introducing the Rural Health Information Hub Listen in as the Rural Assistance Center announces their launch as the Rural Health Information Hub. Speakers will discuss the reasons for the...
iVantage Celebrates National Rural Health Day!
by Ashley Muninger | November 10, 2015 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Celebrate National Rural Health Day! Our partner, iVantage Health Analytics, is a leading healthcare analytics company and their research is the driving force for determining this year’s top performing rural hospitals. Each year, iVantage...
The Real Doc Hollywood Resources
by Ashley Muninger | September 29, 2015 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Do you have a healthcare provider in your state that exemplifies a "Real Doc Hollywood"? NOSORH would like to use National Rural Health Day to honor "Real Doc Hollywoods" or other healers who have made a positive impact on their local community, brought services that...
Appropriation Increase for SORH – Contact Your Partners and Legislators
by Ashley Muninger | March 18, 2015 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Hello all – I hope that you all know that one of our top priorities at NOSORH is to increase the funding for SORH. That effort started anew during the NRHA Policy Institute but needs follow up now that it is “appropriations season” in Congress. You may recall that...
Mark Holmes: Calculating Medicare’s Cost of Swing Beds
by Ashley Muninger | March 18, 2015 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
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Chuck Lail February 2015
by Ashley Muninger | March 11, 2015 | Member Spotlight | 0 Comments
What is the most important thing you are working on right now? The number one challenge for our state continues to be access. We have tremendous unmet need. We are 1 of the 5 poorest states and have some of the worst health indicators. To add to this, we have had...
The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Reaches Sweet 16
by Ashley Muninger | November 4, 2014 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Monday, October 27, 2014 The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Reaches Sweet 16 By Sally Buck, CEO It is an exciting time for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program state grantees and partners as we recognize the program has reached its sweet...
Learning More About Access to Oral Health
by Ashley Muninger | May 19, 2014 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
On April 28-30, I had the opportunity to attend the National Oral Health Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. This meeting was an eye-opening opportunity! I learned a lot about oral health issues and many ways in which State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) and oral health providers can collaborate to improve access to oral health care in rural communities. I highly recommend this conference if you ever have the chance to attend or, better yet, give a presentation about oral health projects that you are working on.
Rural Health Policy Update
by Ashley Muninger | October 4, 2021 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
Appropriations: On September 30, the final day of the fiscal 2021 calendar, Congress passed, and the President signed into law H.R. 5305, a continuing resolution (CR) that extends FY 2021 funding for all federal programs through December 3, 2021. By December 3,...
“SORH Champions” to Assist with RHC Vaccine Confidence Grant Program
by Ashley Muninger | October 1, 2021 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
NOSORH is delighted to announce the Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence (RHCVC) Grant Program SORH Champions! This group of highly skilled rural health professionals will lend their time and talent to RHCVC grantees across the country during the grant period. With...
September 2021
by Marissa Rodriguez | September 22, 2021 | Member Spotlight | 0 Comments
Britton HerbertSouth Carolina Office of Rural HealthProgram Manager, Health System InnovationNOSORH Member since 2019 What I'm working on right now: I am actively working with our Critical Access Hospital quality teams in preparation for the upcoming Flex QI Project....
Webinar: Grants Management 101 for RHC Vaccine Confidence Grant Program
by Marissa Rodriguez | September 22, 2021 | Past Webinar Materials | 0 Comments
Grants Management 101 for RHC Vaccine Confidence Grant Program By the end of the webinar, you will be able to: Implement five simple “strategies” for successful grants management Utilize required websites and basic tools to manage, track and report on all aspects of...
Rural Health Policy Update
by NOSORH | September 2, 2021 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
NOSORH Submits Rural GME Letter to Congress: On August 30, NOSORH joined a coalition of rural health partners in sending an endorsement letter for the Rural Physician Workforce Shortage Act to the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committee. The bill, S. 1893,...
Webinar: Measuring the Economic Importance of Health Care in Rural Communities (8/23/2021)
by NOSORH | August 24, 2021 | Past Webinar Materials | 0 Comments
Measuring The Economic Importance of Health Care Session goals: Articulate and communicate the traditional measures of the economic impact of hospitals and health care systems on rural communities. Consider other techniques and measures that also capture the value of...
Strategic Social Media for Rural Health Stakeholders
by Marissa Rodriguez | August 16, 2021 | Past Webinar Materials | 0 Comments
Webinar Recordings Session 1: Better than Basic Training on Social Media Strategy Presenter: Michelle Rathman, President, Impact! Communications, Inc. During this 90-minute session, participants will explore social media strategy, why to use it, when to use it, and...
Region C Pre-Meeting and SORH Regional Partnership Meeting 2021
by Marissa Rodriguez | August 3, 2021 | Past Event Materials | 0 Comments
Rural Hospital Bypass: Where are Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Going?Rural hospitals are the anchor for health care delivery in most rural communities and provide access to essential health care services for the approximately 4 million Medicare beneficiaries who live...
Rural Health Policy Update
by Ashley Muninger | July 30, 2021 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
House Labor-HHS Advances:The House continues its annual push on passing fiscal 2022 spending bills ahead of the October 1 deadline. The full House is voting on the Labor-HHS spending bill this week, which is expected to pass narrowly. Included in the spending bill is...
RHCs Awarded Nearly $100 million for Vaccine Confidence Grant Program, NOSORH Named Lead TA Provider
by Ashley Muninger | July 30, 2021 | Other Posts | 0 Comments
On July 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded nearly $100 million to over 1,980 CMS-certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) through the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Vaccine Confidence Grant Program (RHCVC) to enhance vaccine outreach efforts in...
