National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health | The membership organization of state offices of rural health

National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH)

NOSORH was established in 1995 to assist State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) in their efforts to improve access to, and the quality of, health care for nearly 61 million rural Americans. NOSORH enhances the capacity of SORH to do this by supporting the development of state and community rural health leaders; creating and facilitating state, regional, and national partnerships that foster information sharing and spur rural health-related programs/activities; and enhancing access to quality healthcare services in rural communities.

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National Rural Health Day (NRHD) 2024 Highlights

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NRHD 2024 Fact Sheet

Explore a summary of 2024 key highlights and achievements.

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2024 Main Event

Watch a recap of The Power of Rural in Action: RCORP Success Stories & Strategies.

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2024 Community Stars

Discover individuals and organizations who made exceptional contributions to rural health.

NOSORH Institutes

Rural Health Clinic Institute
On-Demand

This institute was originally developed to help SORH build their capacity to provide technical assistance to rural health clinics (RHCs). The intended audience is SORH and anyone providing technical assistance to RHCs.

Rural Primary Care Institute
On-Demand

This institute equips participants with the tools to deliver effective technical assistance to rural primary care providers. The intended audience is SORH staff and their partners and stakeholders.

NOSORH News

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...

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...

Rural Health Policy Update – August 2023

Appropriations: July saw both the House and Senate Labor-HHS appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) advance through committee. The next stop for each will be passage before the full House...

Events

January 7

NOSORH Grant Writing Institute – Beyond the Basics
The institute includes five 90-minute sessions (held on Tuesdays and Thursdays) starting January 7, 2025. Sessions run from 3:00 to 4:30 pm ET.

January 10

State of the Healthcare Industry: Market Updates for Rural Strategy
1:00 PM ET
NOSORH and Stroudwater Associates invite you to stay informed about the latest healthcare trends and strategize how to maintain essential services in rural communities.

January 22

Revenue Optimization Virtual Conferences – Regions A, B, and C
11 AM ET
Wintergreen invites you to the third annual Rural Hospital and Clinic Virtual Conferences. This year’s three-hour session will focus on practical Revenue Optimization strategies from the perspective of hospital and clinic operators.

January 23

Revenue Optimization Virtual Conferences – Regions D and E
10 AM PT (1 PM ET)
Wintergreen invites you to the third annual Rural Hospital and Clinic Virtual Conferences. This year’s three-hour session will focus on practical Revenue Optimization strategies from the perspective of hospital and clinic operators.