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The National Rural Health Association brings together practitioners, facilities, educators, state and federal agencies, and other professionals dedicated to advancing health care in rural America.

The National Rural Health Association is a member-driven organization. Our members direct staff so that together we are making a difference in the health and health care options of rural Americans. Members tell staff what events they want to attend, what policies they want to enact or change, and what resources are needed to improve the health of millions of rural Americans.

NRHA produces several digital and print publications to engage NRHA members and inform rural health professionals. These include our weekly newsletter NRHA Today, our quarterly magazine Rural Horizons, our quarterly Journal of Rural Health, and much more.

NRHA produces several digital and print publications to engage NRHA members and inform rural health professionals. These include our Rural Health Voices Blog, weekly newsletter NRHA Today, our quarterly magazine Rural Horizons, our quarterly Journal of Rural Health, and much more.

The National Rural Health Association has been serving rural communities by providing technical assistance to critical rural health facilities and seeking to solve rural health care challenges through programmatic efforts and partnerships.

The National Rural Health Association recognizes the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals from list of the Top 100 RCHs as determined by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

The National Rural Health Association offers Qualified Education credit (non-ACHE, category II) for three of its conferences. ACHE Qualified Education programming is education offered by a qualified source other than the American College of Healthcare Executives. Credits earned at NRHA conferences are not applicable for face-to-face (category I) continuing education credits.

NRHA's Government Affairs Committee works with NRHA staff to develop the association's legislative and regulatory agenda and policy communication strategies.

NRHA produces several digital and print publications to engage NRHA members and inform rural health professionals. These include our Rural Health Voices Blog, weekly newsletter NRHA Today, our quarterly magazine Rural Horizons, our quarterly Journal of Rural Health, and much more.

The National Rural Health Association's government affairs team is in Washington, D.C., and advocates for you on behalf of health care issues facing rural America.