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 : n Advocacy n Communications n Education n Research
4 History of NRHA n Founded in 1978 as the National Rural Primary Care Association n Celebrated 25th Anniversary in n Kansas City, MO Headquarters & Gov’t Affairs Office in Alexandria, VA
5 Structure of NRHA n Board of Trustees n Rural Health Policy Board n Standing Committees n Councils n Constituency Groups n Issue Groups n Interest Groups
6 CGs and Councils n Clinical Services n Community- operated Practices n Frontier n Hospitals & Community Health Systems n Population-based Services n Research and Education n Rural Health Clinics n Statewide Health Resources n Community Member n State Office Council n State Association Council
7 Who Are We? n Highly regarded n THE advocate for rural health concerns and issues. n THE source for rural health information.
8 Levels of Membership n Affiliate Open to SRHA members No additional charge Introductory mailed copy of Rural Roads magazine Subsequent electronic Rural Roads eNews newsletter press releases and action alerts
9 Levels of Membership n Advocate Open to rural community members $35/year Affiliate Benefits Plus Subscription to Rural Roads Website access NRHA Voting privileges
10 Levels of Membership n Individual Open to Rural Health Professionals $175/year Advocate member benefits Plus Journal of Rural Health Discounts to educational conferences
11 Levels of Membership n 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…. n Information Access u People u Organizations u Capitol Hill u Federal Agencies u Website u Newsletters
13 The NRHA Offers…. n Educational Opportunities u Conferences F Annual Conference F Policy Institute F Minority Health F Skill-Building Workshop u Publications u The Journal of Rural Health u Networking
14 The NRHA Offers... n Perspectives u Sharing: F Information F Experiences F Discussions F Innovative ideas F Research
15 The NRHA Offers... n Effective Advocacy u Facilitates contact with policymakers u Tracks rural health issues u In touch with: F Congressional Leaders F Government Agencies F White House
16 National Rural Health Association Headquarters One West Armour Blvd. Suite 203 Kansas City, MO (816) (816) fax Website: Gov’t Affairs 1307 Duke St. Alexandria, VA fax wwww.NRHArural.org