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 improving access to and quality 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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As the trusted voice for all 50 State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), NOSORH champions the people and places that keep rural America thriving. Through connection, capacity-building, and advocacy, we...

Save the Date: National Rural Health Day – November 20, 2025

Join us in celebrating the #PowerOfRural on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for National Rural Health Day (NRHD) — an annual observance founded by NOSORH in 2011 to honor the dedication and resilience...

The Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute: Expanding Access and Strengthening Rural Health Care

In 2023, in response to growing healthcare challenges in rural communities across Texas, Texas A&M Health created the Rural Engagement Program with support from the 88th Texas Legislature....