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2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference

The 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 23-26 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable strategies and resources aimed at improving access to care, leveraging unique workforce approaches, implementing digital technologies and prioritizing health equity.
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Helping Boards Help Rural Hospitals

The constant strain of workforce and financial issues are proving difficult to solve for rural health care providers.
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The First 1,000 Days of Life: Creating Brighter Futures for New Moms and Babies

In this conversation, two experts from Intermountain Health discuss their "First 1,000 Days of Life" Initiative that provides wraparound services for at-risk new moms.
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The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare

Half of all Medicare beneficiaries get their benefits through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which are offered by private companies and in theory should provide the same level of coverage of traditional Medicare.

AHA podcast: Helping Boards Help Rural Hospitals 

Barbara Sowada, president of the Board of Trustees at Memorial Hospital, discusses the role board members can play in helping rural hospitals and health systems navigate today’s pressing problems, and how the AHA’s resources and educational materials can provide valuable assistance.
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AHA Statement to House Ways and Means on Proposed Rural Access to Care Legislation

AHA comments on legislative proposals that are to be considered before the Committee on Ways and Means on May 8.
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AHA Letter of Support for the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024

The AHA voices support of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 (S. 3565).
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Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award

The Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award from the AHA Rural Health Services honors the leadership team who has guided their hospital and community through transformational change on the road to health care reform innovation.

Rural Hospital Reduces No-Shows with a Boost in Patient Engagement

Sparta Community Hospital, in a rural Illinois town about 50 miles southeast of St. Louis, is using proactive, patient-facing communication technology that integrates with its EHR system data to reach patients in a more user-friendly way to reduce its no-show rates.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Get information on how to reach your rural health care target as a sponsor of the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.