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. 30. View Full Story
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In today's economy, you can't afford to miss NRHA's 32nd Annual Rural Health Conference May 5 - 8 at the historic Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach. Now more than ever, you need innovative ideas to advance rural health. 
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 was a historic day in our nation's history. Barack Obama was inaugurated in Washington, D.C. as the 44th President of the United States of America, the third president from Illinois and the first African American to assume our nation's highest office. The NRHA congratulates the President, the first lady Michelle Obama, their children, and Vice President Joe Biden and his family and looks forward to working closely with them and their staffs to improve the health of 62 million rural Americans. 
On January 15, the House Democratic leaders detailed a historic $825 billion economic stimulus package, featuring $550 billion in spending and $275 billion in tax breaks. The proposal would provide a total of $124.1 billion for health care programs, including $87 billion to help states with Medicaid costs. The proposed bill also contains numerous investment projects for rural workforce, IT and infrastructure. The NRHA anticipates a final stimulus bill in February.