National Rural Health Association

04/03/2026

This week in NRHA Today: Last chance to present in San Diego; rural residents drive cross-country for care; the value of training close to home; CDC, AHA, IHI release new guidelines; and much more: https://nrha_weblink_test.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9MTIzMDk3MDEmc3Vic2NyaWJlcmlkPTExNDU2OTY0MjU=

04/01/2026

“There's a proper concern from rural hospital administrators that this funding is not going to where it was intended,” says NRHA COO Brock Slabach. Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/26/nx-s1-5760925/rural-health-transformation-fund-hospitals-montana

States are rolling out plans for their share of a $50 billion fund established by Congress to improve rural health care. In some states, the money may provoke rural hospitals to cut services.

03/31/2026

My Health Checklist empowers patients to prioritize what matters most while helping community health workers and providers deliver age‑friendly, patient‑centered care. Read more: https://www.ihi.org/library/blog/how-my-health-checklist-changes-conversation-rural-community-health-workers-and-older

03/30/2026

Don’t miss the nation’s largest gathering of rural health pros! NRHA’s 49th Annual Rural Health Conference, 11th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit, and associated events have something for everyone May 18-22 in San Diego, Calif. Register early to save: https://www.ruralhealth.us/events/schedule/annual-rural-health-conference

03/27/2026

States are rolling out plans for their share of a $50 billion fund established by Congress to improve rural health care. In some states, the money may provoke rural hospitals to cut services.

03/27/2026

Health care professionals in rural communities face unique challenges. The American Heart Association’s Certified Professional by the American Heart Association program is designed to help you overcome these barriers through continuing education courses and exams.

The Digital Health in Cardiac Care certification is especially valuable for rural providers. It equips you with the skills to leverage telehealth and remote monitoring technologies to improve patient access and outcomes.

Learn more: www.heart.org/cpaha

03/26/2026

This week in NRHA Today: Fragile economies depend on rural hospitals; rural families deliver in urban with worse outcomes; NRHA webinar on age-friendly CHW collaboration; med students gain firsthand experience; and much more: https://nrha_weblink_test.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9MTIzMDIyMDAmc3Vic2NyaWJlcmlkPTExNDU2OTY0MjU=

03/25/2026

NRHA is pleased to announce the 20 highest-ranked PPS hospitals in the country based on an evaluation by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Check out the full list of winners: https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2026/03-march/2026-top-20-rural-and-community-hospitals-announced

03/24/2026

The latest issue of NRHA’s Journal of Rural Health is now available online. Check it out: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17480361/2026/42/1?campaign=woletoc

Click on the title to browse this issue

03/23/2026

NRHA and EMSC are hosting a webinar at noon CDT April 2 on the upcoming 2026 EMSC National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment, a nationwide opportunity for every ED to evaluate their pediatric readiness. Learn more & register: https://dellmed-utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yl9-SwxDQKaOoVpj3u0q6Q #/registration

03/20/2026

This week in NRHA Today: Webinar today on age-friendly health; the farmer who taught Mayo rural health; rural behavioral health transformation; strengthening hospital cybersecurity; how housing impacts health; and more: https://nrha_weblink_test.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9MTIyOTQ1MDUmc3Vic2NyaWJlcmlkPTExNDU2OTY0MjU=