The Membership Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Northern Berkshires Community Coalition in North Adams, MA
National Rural Health Day 2017 was a tremendous success with nationwide events, webinars and recognition by partners and the press. New activities this year included a partnership with Walk with a Doc, Twitter chats, NRHD toolkits, and a call to action to tweet #PowerofRural at 11:16 am in each time zone! The #PowerofRural generated 4.2 million impressions and over 2,000 tweets on Twitter!
NOSORH hosted three “WebSights” with speakers from Hall Render, National Rural Health Association, National Rural Health Resource Center and Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, WI. The presentations and recordings can be found here on the NOSORH website.
In addition, the 2017 Community Stars e-book was published on NRHD! The 31 inspiring individuals and organizations featured in the book were nominated by a member of their State Office of Rural Health, a community member, or peer. Each story highlights their selfless dedication to serving rural communities across the country. Thanks to all who submitted a nomination and congratulations to this year’s Stars!
The PA Office of Rural Health join a Walk with a Doc in Coaldale, PA, on NRHD.
As always, big thanks go to the State Offices of Rural Health and partners across the nation whose support help make NRHD a yearly success! Along with countless events promoted by national partners, forty-four State Offices have shared their NRHD activities with NOSORH, including obtaining Governor’s proclamations in 25 states, visiting community partners and providers, sending letters of appreciation to constituents, holding video and photo contests, distributing press releases, hosting rural health summits, presenting awards, and much more. If you haven’t already, please share your NRHD activities and photos with Ashley Muninger.
Mark your calendar for November 15 and start planning now for NRHD 2018!
National Rural Health Day (NRHD) is on November 16, 2017 and there is plenty to celebrate! Visit the revamped PowerofRural.org website for the latest news and events happening throughout the country to celebrate the #PowerofRural!
The success of NRHD depends on active engagement from all SORHs and partners! Visit www.powerofrural.org for more ideas! Contact Ashley Muninger for more information.
National Rural Health Day (NRHD) is just over a month away! Help us transform NRHD from a single day event into a sustainable movement that celebrates the “power of rural”. Be sure to let us know what you have planned so your good work can be shared with others!
What can you do to join the movement?
The success of NRHD depends on active engagement from all SORHs and partners! Visit the National Rural Health Day website at www.nationalruralhealthday.org for more ideas on how to celebrate the “Power of Rural”. Contact Ashley Muninger for more information.
Each year NOSORH and its partners set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). This year you can help us transform NRHD from a single day event into a sustainable movement that promotes the “power of rural” and keeps rural health matters at the forefront. Whether you’ve already made plans or are just starting to think about it, here are some ways to get involved!
Visit the National Rural Health Day website at www.nationalruralhealthday.org for more ideas on how to celebrate the “Power of Rural”. Contact Ashley Muninger for more information.
It’s never too early to start making plans for National Rural Health Day (NRHD)! To help kickstart the planning process, NOSORH recently hosted the webinar Preparing for National Rural Health Day 2017 as an overview of the resources currently available and for State Offices to share their plans/ideas. One of the resources outlined was the recently released NRHD Starter Toolkit for SORH, which features easy-to-use promotional calendars, celebration ideas, guides to media and social media, and other helpful tools. Please feel free to share this resource with your partners!
NOSORH is now collecting nominations for the 3rd annual Community Stars publication! Community Stars is published as an e-book on NRHD to honor the dedicated individuals and organizations who go above and beyond to make their rural community a better place to live, work and play. Nominations are due Friday, September 15, 2017. Click here to submit a nomination for this year’s publication! There is no limit to the number of submissions from each state, so share widely with partners and rural healthcare providers. Click here to read the 2016 publication.
Have you taken the Partner to Pledge yet? Visit www.powerofrural.org to take the Pledge and commit to four specific calls to action: Innovate, Educate, Collaborate & Communicate!
Visit the National Rural Health Day website at www.nationalruralhealthday.org for more ideas on how to “Celebrate the Power of Rural”. Also, be sure to follow NOSORH on Facebook and Twitter for updates!
Contact Ashley Muninger for more information.
National Rural Health Day (NRHD) is less than six months away! Gearing up for NRHD is an important activity for all State Offices of Rural Health (SORH). This year’s new logo (above) is now available for download. SORH are encouraged to begin using the logo on their websites, social media, email signatures and other communication material! Later this month, a NRHD toolkit for planning state activities will be released with an easy-to-use promotional calendar, celebration ideas, guides to media and social media, and other helpful tools. In addition, the Community Stars 2017 nomination form will be available soon, so be thinking of “stars” in your state to honor in this year’s publication. NOSORH is also in the process of updating the website with refreshed resources and organizing a special session at the Annual Meeting. Thanks in advance for helping celebrate the “power of rural” and ensuring that NRHD 2017 will be a success!
NOSORH hosted a series of national “WebSights” throughout the day on National Rural Health Day (NRHD). The webinars were 30 minutes long with speakers from AgriSafe, National Rural Health Association, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hall Render, Excelicare and Impact! Communications. The presentations and recordings can now be accessed on the NOSORH website.
Have you taken the Pledge yet? The “Pledge to Partner” is an initiative to transform NRHD into a year-long, ongoing commitment to bring collective focus to specific healthcare issues facing rural communities across the country. SORH and other stakeholders are invited to sign the online pledge to officially join the “Power of Rural” movement.
The Pledge focuses on 4 key areas:
Innovate: Commit to developing ideas, programs and models that transform and positively impact rural healthcare delivery. Challenge partners and community leaders to explore new approaches to reach at-risk rural populations.
Educate: Initiate discussions to inform stakeholders on the issues facing rural providers. Share information about the need to improve access and outcomes in rural communities.
Collaborate: Commit to establishing new relationships that will bring additional resources to rural health care.
Communicate: Use all available channels to spread the “Power of Rural” message. Share your stories and ideas.
Visit powerofrural.org to take the Pledge today! Upon taking the Pledge, you’ll hear and read about all of the ways you can engage with NOSORH, your State Office of Rural Health (SORH), and other rural health stakeholders.
NOSORH would like to thank you for your support of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) 2016! The day was a great success with nationwide events, webinars and recognition by partners and the press. It was exciting to see posts and tweets fill up social media. In fact, #PowerOfRural trended on Twitter and twenty-six legislators tweeted their support. The NOSORH Facebook page’s reach increased by 77%, Facebook likes increased by 38% and Twitter followers increased by 30% from 2015. The NOSORH Website had over 5,000 page views, an increase of 320% from 2015.
NOSORH is still tracking the NRHD activities of State Offices and wants to hear more about what you did to celebrate. Please click here to document your accomplishments!
NOSORH hosted a series of national “WebSights” throughout the day with speakers from AgriSafe, National Rural Health Association, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hall Render, Excelicare and Impact! Communications. The presentations can be accessed here on the NOSORH website (recordings will be available soon).
The “Pledge to Partner” was developed in partnership with Impact Communications and announced on NRHD as a way to transform NRHD into a year-long, ongoing commitment to bring collective focus to specific healthcare issues facing rural communities across the country. SORHs and other stakeholders are invited to sign the online pledge to officially join the “Power of Rural” movement.
The Pledge focuses on 4 key areas:
Innovate: Commit to developing ideas, programs and models that transform and positively impact rural healthcare delivery. Challenge partners and community leaders to explore new approaches to reach at-risk rural populations.
Educate: Initiate discussions to inform stakeholders on the issues facing rural providers. Share information about the need to improve access and outcomes in rural communities.
Collaborate: Commit to establishing new relationships that will bring additional resources to rural health care.
Communicate: Use all available channels to spread the “Power of Rural” message. Share your stories and ideas.
Visit powerofrural.org to take the Pledge today and start receiving information leading up to NRHD 2017. Click here for a short video about the Pledge.
In addition to the Pledge, the Community Stars 2016 e-book was also released on NRHD! This publication honors and gives a personal voice to rural people, providers, advocates, and communities across the country. These stories document just a few examples of incredible service and dedication to the people who call rural America home. Thanks to all who submitted stories and congratulations to the individuals highlighted in the book!
As always, a big thanks goes to NOSORH’s partners and sponsors who help to make NRHD a huge success every year!
On National Rural Health Day, iVantage Health Analytics (iVantage), a leading provider of performance management analytic tools for hospitals and health systems, has released the results of its analysis of rural hospital performance for the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) Performance Leadership Awards.
The results have been determined through the Hospital Strength INDEX, the industry’s most objective and comprehensive assessment of rural hospital performance. In partnership with NOSORH, iVantage has developed this data-driven program to identify excellence across a broad spectrum of indicators relevant to hospital performance and patient care. The recognized facilities reached top quartile performance in Quality, Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Financial Strength.
Today, let’s take a moment to recognize the incredible leadership exemplified in these top performing rural hospitals. We believe there is enormous potential for many other rural communities to examine their success and, together, to tackle the numerous health disparities seen in rural populations.
For more information, contact Amy Weickert at aweickert@ivantagehealth.com