National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
About Us
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (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 57 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.
NOSORH Annual Meeting Speaker Proposals
NOSORH invites you to partner with us to bring meaningful education to the 2022 NOSORH Annual Meeting, which brings together federal partners and all 50 State Offices of Rural Health. This year’s meeting will be in-person in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on October 5th-6th, 2022. This year, we are accepting speaker proposals on key rural health topics.
Save the Date!
NOSORH sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD).
National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to “Celebrate the Power of Rural” by honoring the selfless, community-minded spirit that prevails in rural America. NRHD showcases the efforts of rural healthcare providers, State Offices of Rural Health, and other rural stakeholders to address the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face today and in the future.
NOSORH News
End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – Impact on Medicaid Enrollments
The Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is likely to end in the next few months. This event will have a significant impact on state Medicaid programs. A provision in the Families First...
NTIA and a ‘Low-Cost Option’ for Broadband Services
An excellent article has been posted related to the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)...
Supreme Court Decisions on Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
The Supreme Court has ruled on two separate Federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates - the OSHA mandate for large employers and the separate CMS mandate for covered healthcare providers. The OSHA...
Upcoming Events
May
17-19
Region B Partnership Meeting
May
21
Rural Health Clinical Congress
June
7-9
Region D Partnership Meeting
Resources
Supporting Rural Health Coalitions: Opportunities with your SORH
A fact sheet for rural health stakeholders that are part of, or interested in forming, a community-based health coalition to address local challenges.
Policy Factsheets
Updated State Flex Program Reauthorization and State Offices of Rural Health Appropriations Request fact sheets are now available.
Social Media Bootcamp
Discover what it takes for your health-focused organization to be effective on social media in this on-demand learning course.