Rural Health Policy Institute
Location: Washington, D.C.Building capacity, bridging gaps, and growing stronger together
Join NRHA and hundreds of rural health advocates from across the nation to bring our clout to the Capitol. NRHA’s 36th Rural Health Policy Institute is Feb. 11-13 in Washington, D.C.
This is our moment to guide the future of rural health policy and advocate directly on the issues we care about.
"It’s crucial that you tell your story to Congress in this challenging health care environment and show them why we need to take action on rural issues."
- NRHA chief policy officer Carrie Cochran-McClain.
At this event, you’ll have the chance to:
- Hear about rural health priorities from your elected officials
- Understand how to successfully engage in NRHA’s advocacy
- Develop rapport with your Congressional delegation
- Participate in NRHA’s Rural Health Disparities Summit
- Learn new ways NRHA is advancing the association’s priorities
NRHA helps make your voice louder in Washington D.C. every day but we need to bring our collective power to the Capitol in February.
Registration includes access to NRHA’s Advocacy resources and a complimentary one-year membership for first-time NRHA members.
Register for NRHA's D.C. events
For more information or to register email NRHA's registration team or call 816-756-3140.
Early registration rates
Register on or before Jan. 17
$699 for members*
$799 for non-members^
$350 for students
Standard registration rates
Register after Jan. 17
$799 for members*
$899 for non-members^
$400 for students
Student Rate Policy
Student registration is only available to full-time students enrolled in at least 12 concurrent credit hours per semester (or 9 hours for graduate students) of a health-related training program at any level. Individuals with full-time employment are not eligible for student registration. Registrants will be required to provide a class schedule reflecting currently enrolled credit hours and to confirm employment status.
NRHA Refund Policy
For cancellations received by National Rural Health Association at least 30 days prior to a conference or seminar, a full refund, less a 30% processing fee, will be provided to the registrant.
For cancellations received less than 30 days prior to a conference or seminar, a credit towards attendance at a future conference or seminar will be provided.
No refunds or credits will be provided for no-shows and cancellation notifications received after the conference or seminar is held.
2025 Policy Institute Agenda
- 2025 Policy Institute at-a-glance agenda (updated 02.07.25)
2024 Policy Institute Agenda
Conference hotel
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel (sold out)
2800 S Potomac Ave.
Arlington, VA 22202
Nearby hotels
Residence Inn Arlington Capital View
Closest, connecting to conference hotel.
Courtyard Arlington Crystal City
Across the street from the conference hotel.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
Across the street from the conference hotel.
Exhibitors, Sponsors and Advertisers
NRHA provides sponsorships for all its events, offering your organization the best opportunity to enhance visibility among those serving rural health care. It's essential to note that one-third of all U.S. hospitals operate in rural areas.
Sponsorships and Exhibits
Seize the unique opportunity to elevate your brand and forge valuable relationships at the nation's premier rural health care conference. Engage directly with rural health professionals and thought leaders by exhibiting or through sponsorship.
Review our Policy Institute Conference Prospectus for details. Exhibit and sponsorship slots are limited and fill up swiftly each year. We encourage you to submit the attached Insertion Order promptly.
Rural Health Care Partnerships
Partnership for Non-Profit Entities Serving Rural Health Care
Learn more about partnerships for non-profit entities serving rural health care.
- Align with National Rural Health Association, its mission, initiatives, and its extensive member base throughout the year.
- Reach all those serving rural health care: State-level organizations, government and academic institutions, AHECs, Hospitals, Clinics, Research organizations, and Non-profit organizations.
- Consistently showcase your organization to the rural health care audience.
- Amplify your mission with opportunities to provide educational content, distribute collateral materials, and actively participate in advancing rural health care.
Benefits include:
- Legislative alerts, policy updates, and breaking rural health care news.
- Access to special interest groups and vibrant discussion forums.
- A dedicated page on our website for your organization.
- An invitation to our member-exclusive social media platform for sharing initiatives and messages.
- Subscriptions to NRHA's prime publications: 'NRHA Today' newsletter and 'Rural Horizons' magazine.
- Exclusive 'Rural Health Care 101' training for your staff, spearheaded by NRHA's COO, Brock Slabach.
Rural Hospital Partnership
Learn more about the rural hospital partnership.
- Build valuable relationships with key decision-makers.
- Showcase your solution and its impact on specific targets and all of rural health care.
- Be presented as a subject matter expert on our trusted platforms.
- Access exclusive partner benefits.
- Exclusive “Partner Only” exhibits.
- Direct e-blasts and messaging channels.
- Access to partner-only events and educational opportunities.
- Legislative alerts, policy updates, and pivotal rural health care news.
- Special interest group access and participation in active discussion groups.
- A dedicated organizational page.
- Access to our member-exclusive social media platform for broadcasting initiatives and messages.
- Key subscriptions to NRHA publications: 'NRHA Today' and 'Rural Horizons' magazine.
- 'Rural Health Care 101', a specialized training module for your staff by Brock Slabach.
Become an NRHA Partner
Apply today to become an NRHA Partner.
Strengthen your connection with our audience throughout the year by achieving the esteemed status of an NRHA-vetted partner.
COVID-19 Precautions
NRHA strongly recommends all attendees are fully vaccinated against COVID prior to attending. The CDC has identified the following symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. If you have one or more of these symptoms in the days prior to or during the event, please do not participate.
If you are waiting for COVID-19 test results or have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home unless you receive a negative test result before the event. Also, please report to NRHA if you test positive for COVID after the event such that you may have received and/or spread the virus at the event.
Please review the current guidance and resources for Washington, D.C. As the COVID-19 virus and its variants are highly contagious, event attendees acknowledge the risk of exposure, assume all such risk, and NRHA shall not be held liable.
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