Each year the National Rural Health Association honors outstanding individuals and organizations in the field of rural health at its Annual Conference, and 2009 will be no exception. Act now to nominate your favorite rural health professional, organization, program or student in hopes that they might be known and honored nationally for dedicating their life, time and talent to improving the health and well-being of others. Awardees will receive the opportunity to make a brief acceptance speech before 1,000 peers at the 2009 Awards Luncheon at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, Florida, two full complimentary registrations to the Annual Conference and four complimentary banquet luncheon tickets. Awardees will also receive a complimentary one-year individual membership to the NRHA, coverage in Rural Roads and a plaque or award appropriate for display. Additionally, a press release will be issued by the NRHA announcing the winners. Entry deadline is Jan. 16. View Full Story
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Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Health, has agreed to join the National Rural Health Association and Partners' 20th Annual Rural Health Policy Institute, which will be held January 26 to 28 in Washington, D.C. Chairman Stark is a health care champion in the House and will outline his views on the change needed in health reform. 
The NRHA offers many opportunities throughout the year for rural health professionals and students to participate in our educational events. Currently, the NRHA is soliciting session proposals for the 2009 Rural Health Clinic Conference, 2009 Critical Access Hospital Conference and 2009 Quality and Clinical Conference, as well as student papers for the LaVonne Straub Memorial Student Research Paper Award and submissions for the general 2009 Rural Health Awards to be presented at the Annual Conference.