National Rural Health Association

06/24/2026

The threat of rescinding RHTP funding has caused fear and confusion among health organization leaders, says NRHA CEO Alan Morgan. Read more: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/backed-threat-clawbacks-feds-wield-tight-grip-50b-rural-health-fund

In Maine, state health officials hoped to steer a slice of $190 million in new federal rural health funding to shield hospitals and clinics from the fallout caused by cuts to federal health program | Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, framed the $50 billion Rural Health...

06/18/2026

This week in NRHA Today: Register for NRHA's next events; RHTP value-based payment webinar; rural maternity care's payer problem; 20 years of NRHASC; rural board best practices; one hospital’s housing solution; and more: https://nrha_weblink_test.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9MTIzODg1NDQmc3Vic2NyaWJlcmlkPTExNDU2OTY0MjU=

06/17/2026

Registration is now open for NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences Sept. 15-18 in Kansas City, NRHA’s hometown. Don’t miss these exciting events designed for rural clinic and hospital pros. Learn more: https://www.ruralhealth.us/events/schedule/critical-access-hospital-conference

06/16/2026

A health care facility’s board “first and foremost defines the mission and purpose of the organization … and also holds the organization to that mission and purpose,” says NRHA COO Brock Slabach. Read more: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-monitor/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...

06/10/2026

In partnership with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, NRHA recently hosted a three-day Rural Health Issue meeting to discuss high-priority issues affecting rural hospitals and rural primary care.