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National Rural Health Association

National Rural Health Association. NRHA: Mission Statement. …. to improve the health of rural Americans through appropriate and equitable health care services and to assist its members in providing leadership on rural issues. Mission Achieved Through :. Advocacy Communications Education

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National Rural Health Association

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  1. National Rural Health Association

  2. NRHA: Mission Statement …. to improve the health of rural Americans through appropriate and equitable health care services and to assist its members in providing leadership on rural issues.

  3. Mission Achieved Through : • Advocacy • Communications • Education • Research

  4. History of NRHA • Founded in 1978 as the National Rural Primary Care Association • Celebrated 25th Anniversary in 2002. • Kansas City, MO Headquarters & Gov’t Affairs Office in Alexandria, VA

  5. Structure of NRHA • Board of Trustees • Rural Health Policy Board • Standing Committees • Councils • Constituency Groups • Issue Groups • Interest Groups

  6. Clinical Services Community-operated Practices Frontier Hospitals & Community Health Systems Population-based Services Research and Education Rural Health Clinics Statewide Health Resources Community Member State Office Council State Association Council CGs and Councils

  7. Who Are We? • Highly regarded • THE advocate for rural health concerns and issues. • THE source for rural health information.

  8. Levels of Membership • Affiliate Open to SRHA members No additional charge Introductory mailed copy of Rural Roads magazine Subsequent electronic Rural Roads eNews newsletter Email press releases and action alerts

  9. Levels of Membership • Advocate Open to rural community members $35/year Affiliate Benefits Plus Subscription to Rural Roads Website access NRHA Voting privileges

  10. Levels of Membership • Individual Open to Rural Health Professionals $175/year Advocate member benefits Plus Journal of Rural Health Discounts to educational conferences

  11. Levels of Membership • Organizational Open to Hospitals, Health Facilities and Associations Dues according to annual budget $495-$1800 Two individuals per organization Individual member benefits Plus Additional discounts on exhibit space and educational conferences

  12. The NRHA Offers…. • Information Access • People • Organizations • Capitol Hill • Federal Agencies • Website • Newsletters

  13. The NRHA Offers…. • Educational Opportunities • Conferences • Annual Conference • Policy Institute • Minority Health • Skill-Building Workshop • Publications • The Journal of Rural Health • Networking

  14. The NRHA Offers... • Perspectives • Sharing: • Information • Experiences • Discussions • Innovative ideas • Research

  15. The NRHA Offers... • Effective Advocacy • Facilitates contact with policymakers • Tracks rural health issues • In touch with: • Congressional Leaders • Government Agencies • White House

  16. Headquarters One West Armour Blvd. Suite 203 Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 745-3140 (816) 756-3144 fax mail@NRHArural.org Website: Gov’t Affairs 1307 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314 703-519-7910 703-519-3865 fax dc@NRHArural.org wwww.NRHArural.org National Rural Health Association

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