NOSORH News
Rural Health Policy Update – January 2024
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison Congress Returns for 2024: Congress returned this week to begin the second session of the 118th Congress. Unlike most years where Congress slowly dips its feet back in the water, lawmakers face an immediate...
Rural Health Policy Update – December 2023
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison NOSORH Sponsors Rural Health Day Event in Congress To help celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD), NOSORH sponsored an event inside the halls of Congress on November 16. The strong bipartisan gathering...
The Power of Rural in Action: CDC and State Strategies for Rural Health
Watch the Replay If you missed this year’s event, watch the replay below: Click the button above to view the presentation slides. Be informed and inspired as we explore strategies at both the state and national levels to enhance the well-being of rural Americans....
Join the #PowerOfRural Celebration on National Rural Health Day
On November 16th, join forces with NOSORH, all 50 State Offices of Rural Health, and rural health supporters nationwide to celebrate the #PowerOfRural! National Rural Health Day (NRHD) is a time to show our appreciation for the dedicated professionals and advocates...
Rural Health Policy Update – November 2023
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison As the calendar turns to November, the House resumes legislative work after weeks of turmoil. Number one on its To-Do list is funding the federal government ahead of the November 17 deadline. Congress...
Rural Health Policy Update – October 2023
National Rural Health Day: NOSORH will be on the Hill on November 16 to celebrate National Rural Health Day 2023! NOSORH is sponsoring an event in the Rayburn House Office Building that will spotlight the members of Congress and their staff who are dedicated to...
New NRHD Key Messages & Data Points Resource Available for Download
The Key Messages & Data Points resource is made available each year to educate various stakeholders on the realities of rural through stories and data. Though the statistics and facts presented in this resource do not tell the whole story, they are essential to...
Rural Health Policy Update – September 2023
Both the House and Senate have been out of session throughout the month of August on their traditional August recess. The Senate returns to session on September 5 and the House gavels in on September 12. The top priority for Congress this fall will be passing the...
Hawaii SORH Leader Presented with 2023 Calico Leadership Award
Scott Daniels, the longtime Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program coordinator at the Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, was awarded the 2023 Calico Quality Leadership Award at the annual Flex Program Reverse Site Visit...
Rural Health Clinical Congress – Fall 2023
NOSORH is partnering again with RME Collaborative for Rural Health Clinical Congress, a FREE virtual CME/CE conference held in conjunction with National Rural Health Day! This multi-topic event will be broadcast live on Saturday, November 18, 2023, starting at 8:00 am...