North Dakota Rural Health Association

10/14/2026

In case you missed it, the September webinar, From Concern to Confidence: Responding to Common Vaccine Concerns from Parents and Patients, is now online and you may watch, take the pre and post test, and submit a request for CME credit. Check it out.

Lists annual events that the North Dakota Rural Health Association participates in.

09/22/2026

Just a reminder of our upcoming webinar tomorrow 9/23! 😃🏥

Upcoming Webinar: From Concern to Confidence: Responding to Common Vaccine Concerns from Parents and Patients

September 23, 2026 from Noon – 1:00 pm Central

The North Dakota Rural Health Association is hosting this educational webinar to share concerns parents and patients have about vaccines, discuss the scientific consensus of each concern and discuss how to respond to these concerns. You must register for this event.

Presenter Kylie Hall, MPH, is the operations director at the North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education. Kylie brings extensive experience in immunization policy and practice, communication strategies for vaccine hesitancy, immunization improvement, data evaluation, disparities, and building vaccine confidence.

Register today: https://www.ndrha.org/events

09/15/2026

Get your North Dakota photos submitted for this year's National Rural Health Day photo contest!

Submit your photo HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26NRHDphoto

Submission Deadline: November 10, 2026
Winners Announced: National Rural Health Day - November 19, 2026

All photos must have been taken in ND.

09/09/2026

Upcoming Webinar: From Concern to Confidence: Responding to Common Vaccine Concerns from Parents and Patients

September 23, 2026 from Noon – 1:00 pm Central

The North Dakota Rural Health Association is hosting this educational webinar to share concerns parents and patients have about vaccines, discuss the scientific consensus of each concern and discuss how to respond to these concerns. You must register for this event.

Presenter Kylie Hall, MPH, is the operations director at the North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education. Kylie brings extensive experience in immunization policy and practice, communication strategies for vaccine hesitancy, immunization improvement, data evaluation, disparities, and building vaccine confidence.

Register today: https://www.ndrha.org/events

08/31/2026

Join us for a new webinar opportunity! From Concern to Confidence: Responding to Common Vaccine Concerns from Parents to Patients will take place on September 23, from noon - 1:00 pm Central.

This webinar is open to everyone. NDRHA membership is not required to attend; however, participants must be NDRHA members to receive CME credit. If your facility holds an NDRHA organizational membership, all employees who attend are eligible to receive CME credit.

Registration is required. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. https://www.ndrha.org/events

08/14/2026

New funding opportunity!

Better care starts with better connections.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is now accepting applications for the Coordinating and Connecting Care funding opportunity through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program.

Approximately $1 million in federal funding is available for one planning grant to help develop a more connected statewide approach to care coordination and referrals—helping rural healthcare providers, community organizations and other partners better connect people with the care and services they need.

Applications are due Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. CT.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding
Stevens Amendment:
https://www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/stevens-amendment

08/11/2026

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is now accepting applications for the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Acquisition funding opportunity through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program.

Approximately $2 million in federal funding is available to help eligible rural healthcare organizations purchase accessible transportation vehicles that connect rural residents, including Medicaid members, with the medical care they need.

Applications are due Aug. 19.

Apply: hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding
Stevens Amendment: hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/stevens-amendment

07/31/2026

New Rural Health Funding Opportunities are here!

We have released a new wave of funding opportunities through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program, supporting projects that improve access to care, strengthen the rural healthcare workforce, promote healthier communities and expand innovative technology across North Dakota.

Applications are open for a variety of funding opportunities, with additional opportunities continuing to roll out. Deadlines vary, so don't wait to see what's available and find the opportunities that fit your organization.

Explore funding opportunities: www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding
Stevens Amendment: www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/stevens-amendment

06/11/2026

This article has great tips and resources to improve board governance.

Hospital and health center boards play an important role in the success of healthcare facilities. Rural CEOs and board members from Colorado, Missouri, North Dakota, and Oklahoma and experts from national organizations share the expectations of a hospital or health center board, orientation and ongo...

06/09/2026

Transforming Rural Health: RHTP and Value-Based Payment. A webinar from the Rural Health Information Hub.