1. National Rural Health Association

2. 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. 3 Mission Achieved Through : n Advocacy n Communications n Education n Research

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

5. 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. 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. 7 Who Are We? n Highly regarded n THE advocate for rural health concerns and issues. n THE source for rural health information.

8. 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 Email press releases and action alerts

9. 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. 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. 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. 12 The NRHA Offers…. n Information Access u People u Organizations u Capitol Hill u Federal Agencies u Website u Newsletters

13. 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. 14 The NRHA Offers... n Perspectives u Sharing: F Information F Experiences F Discussions F Innovative ideas F Research

15. 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. 16 National Rural Health Association 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