National Rural Health Association

NRHA is a nonprofit organization working to improve rural health and provide leadership for rural America. For advocacy updates follow @NRHA_Advocacy.

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

This week in NRHA Today: NRHA's new state RHTP tracker; webinar today on federal rural health strategies; NRHA COO on importance of affordable care; new magazine now available; rural innovation is non-negotiable; and more: https://t.co/rtfB0MjLfN #ruralhealth

[NRHA Advocacy @NRHA_Advocacy]

Join NRHA in partnership with the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus for our #congressionalbriefing on recent #ruralhealth #research findings to inform policymaking, featuring speakers from #RuralHealthResearchCenters!
June 8 at 10am ET in Rayburn 2044

RSVP here: https://t.co/7Ve4E9MT62

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

NRHA is accepting applications through June 5 for our Rural Health Community Capacity Academy, designed to support underserved communities by providing organizations with personalized guidance on #ruralhealth development and community health. Learn more: https://t.co/l2yoqVslxi

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

Is your EMS or fire rescue agency pediatric ready? Check in anytime with the PPRP open assessment. There are just 3 easy steps: take the assessment; review your gap report; and use it to drive improvements. Start here: https://t.co/8uJsP4OmYx. #ruralhealth

[NRHA Advocacy @NRHA_Advocacy]

NRHA is hosting a webinar TOMORROW 6/2/2026 at 2pm ET on CMS' #proposedrule for #Medicaid Managed Care #StateDirectesPayments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payment changes enacted in #HR1!

Register here: https://t.co/fxQV8KZ6dP

[Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative @RWHC]

Big week for our team at the @ruralhealth 's Annual Conference! From maternity services presentations to advocacy discussions — our staff was making an impact.

[USAging @theUSAging]

Thank you to everyone who attended our session at the @ruralhealth Annual Conference! We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with our partners at Margaret A Cargill Philanthropies and the Partnership to Align Community Care as well as so many other leaders in the #AgingNetwork!

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

“I don't need to tell you that the numbers … are bad. Hospitals are expected to lose 21 percent of the Medicaid funding they have historically received. Countering this is a huge priority for us,” says NRHA Chief Policy Officer Carrie Cochran-McClain. #ruralhealth #nrha26sd

[Dr. Wendy Likes @deanUTHSC_CON]

Wonderful conference and so glad @UTHSCnursing students can participate! @uthsc @ruralhealth

[NYS Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) @NYSARHInfo]

NYSARH Executive Director Jennifer Muthig presents on Implementing a Rural Aging Lens at the National Rural Health Association Conference with Nancy Wexler, Rebecca Yeboah, Andy Lowe, and Ann Marie Day. #RuralHealthMatters #nrha26sd

[WWAMI RHRC @wwamirhrc]

Thanks to Garth Miller & Cassia Smith of @WhidbeyHealth and Anna Swanson of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy for partnering with us at #NRHA26SD, sharing practical strategies for integrating family therapists and counselors into rural clinics.

[NRHA Advocacy @NRHA_Advocacy]

Thank you @RepDavids and @RepMann for your support in helping to introduce the #RuralHospitalRevitalizationAct in the House this week!

Please find NRHA's rural hospital legislative priorities here: https://t.co/3OpNyRulR1

[Lee Storrow @leestorrow]

"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the advocacy of groups like @ruralhealth ."
-Dr. Diane Hall, CDC Office on Rural Health

[Peiyin Hung @PeiyinHung]

Engaging with the #media matters! A powerful reminder from @KFF @sjtribble @ruralhealth #NRHA2026. Clear, timely #communication and telling your stories helps shape accurate narratives, counter misinformation, and build community trust.

[Peiyin Hung @PeiyinHung]

Love collecting conference memories with the best crew! Learning, connecting, and celebrating @ruralhealth research at #NRHA 2026 Annual Conference. Grateful for colleagues, collaborators, and the opportunity to connect with others committed to advancing rural health.

[Anand Lalaji MD (Dr A) @MDANANDLALAJI]

Yesterday’s trip to San Diego took us through farmland, mountains, and desert landscapes on the way to the National Rural Health Conference. Honored to attend as both a presenter and sponsor, speaking about how rural hospitals can prepare now to become future-ready in Radiology. Great conversations around innovation, access, and the future of rural healthcare.

@ruralhealth #NRHA2026 #Radiology #HealthTech #HealthcareInnovation

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

Rural community health workers share how using IHI’s My Health Checklist changes the conversation and helps them deliver age-friendly, patient-centered care to older adults: https://t.co/DfLFLTX0mu #OlderAmericansMonth

[TFAH @HealthyAmerica1]

“Communities that are facing significant headwinds before we even get to workforce shortages and rural hospital closures, and they're forced to innovate, said” Alan Morgan of @RuralHealth on the recent AFPHS podcast. https://t.co/wtPB7sSwI2

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

“Growing your own workforce isn't easy — often it can seem impossible — but we've seen it happen, and we can make it work together. Technical assistance is key, and that is what we're here for,” says HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce Associate Admin. Candice Chen. #ruralhealth

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

“We're happy to have a close relationship with you all because, though we're happy to work with what we have in our budget, we know it's a drop in the bucket compared to what rural communities need, and we need your guidance,” says FORHP Associate Admin. Tom Morris. #ruralhealth