Critical Access Hospital Conference
Location: Kansas City, Mo.Calling all clinic and CAH stakeholders to Kansas City
Your chance to share with colleagues, network with partners, and learn from experts from across the country is NRHA's Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences, Sept. 23-26.
This is your chance to take advantage of over 40 educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.
Kansas City has been NRHA's home since 1983 and we can't wait to help you bring real, relevant solutions home after touring our town.
Take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.
Be sure to register for both events to save $100 on your total registration cost. NRHA members save $100 more on each event, while those who have never been an NRHA member will receive a complimentary one-year NRHA membership.
Call for presentations
NRHA is accepting presentation submissions for our 2025 Critical Access Hospital Conference until June 3.
- Late submissions will not be accepted – no exceptions.
- Only abstracts submitted through the online form below will be considered.
- Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by email in mid July.
- A slate of all speakers presenting with full contact information is required.
- Each speaker listed must have knowledge of their listing prior to submission.
- All speakers selected must register for the conference in which they speak.
- Speakers receive a discounted registration fee.
- No travel, lodging or meal expenses are covered.
Five interest tracks are available for submissions: innovation, financial, leadership, quality and best practices (No vendors are eligible for the best practices category and preference may be given to past and present Top 20 CAH recipients).
Visit the RHC and CAH conference call for presentations page for more information about the submission process.
Register for NRHA's Kansas City events
The deadline for our discounted early registration rates is Tuesday, Sept. 3.
For more information email NRHA's registration team or call 816-756-3140.
Early registration rates
Early CAH rates (on or before Sept. 3)
$589 for members*
$689 for non-members^
$295 for students
$1149 for member commercial entities*
$1249 for non-member commercial entities
Early RHC rates (on or before Sept. 3)
$419 for members*
$519 for non-members^
$210 for students
Early RHC & CAH rates (on or before Sept. 3)
$908 for members* ($100 discount)
$1108 for non-members^ ($100 discount)
$455 for students ($50 discount)
$1464 for member commercial entities* ($100 discount)
$1668 for non-member commercial entities ($100 discount)
Standard registration rates
Standard CAH rates (after Sept. 3)
$689 for members*
$789 for non-members^
$345 for students
$1249 for member commercial entities*
$1349 for non-member commercial entities
Standard RHC rates (after Sept. 3)
$519 for members*
$619 for non-members^
$260 for students
Standard RHC & CAH rates (after Sept. 3)
$1108 for members* ($100 discount)
$1308 for non-members^ ($100 discount)
$555 for students ($50 discount)
$1668 for member commercial entities* ($100 discount)
$1868 for non-member commercial entities ($100 discount)
* must authenticate as NRHA and student members. Contact NRHA's membership team for assistance.
^ cost includes a complimentary one-year NRHA membership for individual first-time members.
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.
Agenda
TBD
Past agendas
2024 RHC & CAH conference agenda
2023 RHC & CAH conferences
2022 in-person RHC & CAH conferences
2022 virtual RHC & CAH conferences
2021 virtual RHC & CAH conferences
2020 RHC & CAH conferences
2019 CAH conference
2018 CAH conference
2017 CAH conference
2016 CAH conference
2015 CAH conference
2014 CAH conference
Additional information
Continuing education credits are available.
Conference Hotel
Sheraton Crown Center Hotel
2345 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Rooms are running out so book your hotel online or call 816-841-1000.
Alternate Hotels
Note that no rooms are being held at these locations.
Westin Crown Center - 800-937-8461
1 East Pershing Road - Connected to Sheraton via skywalk
Fairfield Inn Kansas City Downtown/Union Hill - 816-931-5700
3001 Main Street - ½ mile from Sheraton
Hilton President Kansas City - 816-221-9490
1329 Baltimore Avenue - 1 mile from Sheraton
Loews Kansas City Hotel - 877-748-1451
1515 Wyandotte Street - 1 mile from Sheraton
Crowne Plaza Hotel Kansas City Downtown - 877-859-5095
1301 Wyandotte Street - 1.1 miles from Sheraton
Kansas City Marriott Downtown - 816-421-6800
200 W 12th Street - 1.2 miles from Sheraton
Exhibitors
Exhibit sponsorships are reserved exclusively for NRHA partners and non profit entities.
If you are ready to secure your exhibit sponsorship at the highly anticipated Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences, join NRHA's exclusive Partnership Program. By becoming a vetted NRHA Partner, you can boost your visibility in the rural market. Hurry, exhibit sponsorships are limited to NRHA partners and non profit entities.
Contact Larry Bedell or consult the Partnership Guide for details. If you're ready to apply, access the Partners Application.
Non Profit Entities
Calling all non profit entities! Explore our 2024 CAH Sponsorships and Non-Profit Exhibit Sponsorship Prospectus to seize the opportunity for exhibition or sponsorship. With limited space for 12 non profits, act fast. Be sure to review our Non-Profit Partnership Guide, which includes exhibit sponsorships, organizational membership, and opportunities to message your mission to our audience.
Sponsorships
Elevate your organization's profile by sponsoring NRHA events, reaching hundreds of attendees. In the 2024 CAH Sponsorships and Non-Profit Sponsorship Prospectus, discover various sponsorship options. Remember, one-third of U.S. hospitals are rural facilities. Please note, exhibit sponsorships are for NRHA Partners and non profit entities only.
By attending the Critical Access Hospital Conference offered by the National Rural Health Association participants may earn up to nine hours ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Download an attendance certificate for the most recent Critical Access Hospital Conference.
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.
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.
Security
Unfortunately, it is becoming more common for association meetings and conventions to be targeted by third-party websites and online scams. NRHA never uses a third party booking service and registration for NRHA conferences is only possible via the online registration links found on our website.