Texas SORH Fosters Quality Champions in Rural Hospitals Across the State

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 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 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...

Primary Care Office Needs Assessments

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

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...

Survey Results Detail SORH Scope of Work and Compensation

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”...

The Power of Rural in Action: RCORP Success Stories & Strategies

The 2024 National Rural Health Day Main Event spotlighted the transformative impact of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP). The event featured success stories and innovative strategies from grantees and key partners. Watch the recap to discover how...

Making the Most of National Rural Health Day – Karen Madden and Kirby Lecy

Making the Most of National Rural Health Day - Karen Madden and Kirby Lecy

Rural Health Alignment with Age – Friendly Communities – Kathy Black

Rural Health Alignment with Age - Friendly Communities - Kathy Black

Supporting Document – South Carolina Community Paramedic Protocols – Sarah Craig

Supporting Document - South Carolina Community Paramedic Protocols - Sarah Craig

Rural Health Policy Update – May 2024

Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Rural Communities Opioids Response Program (RCORP):In April, the Senate Finance Committee held a Substance Use Disorder Care Roundtable. The panel discussion focused on improving treatment of substance use...

SORH Discussion on RCORP Funding – Hanneke VanDyke

SORH Discussion on RCORP Funding - Hanneke VanDyke

National Network of Public Health Institutes Requests Insight on Rural Mobility and Falls Prevention

The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) Evidence to Action Evaluation Group (E2A) is working with NOSORH to gather collaborators who can offer insight concerning the experiences of older adults in rural areas relating to mobility and falls prevention....

California Rural Health Grant Writing Workshop

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Webinar: 2021 NRHD Live Event – Telling the Rural Star Stories

Webinar: Telling the Rural Star StoriesBeyond the headlines of rural health in 2021 are extraordinary people making rural life better with their never-ending endurance, masterful collaboration, and everyday commitment to the communities they serve. This National Rural...