Rural issues
AHA letter urging Congress to act on key priorities in Lame-duck session.
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…
In advance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21, the AHA today released new resources to help rural hospitals and health systems share their stories and highlight the vital role they play in their communities.
Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
Download this infographic to learn more about how hospitals and health systems support behavioral health in rural communities.
On National Rural Health Day, the AHA celebrates rural hospitals’ dedication to ensuring communities can access the care they need throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency and beyond.
Sean Fadale, FACHE President and CEO, Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home Gloversville, N.Y. Chair, AHA Rural Health Services Committee
In this conversation, Johnna Nynas, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist at Sanford Health Bemidji, discusses the dramatic expansion of maternal telehealth capabilities in Minnesota, and an inspiring telehealth program that reaches families in rural areas of the state.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack was recently a guest on Pinkston's "To the Point" podcast to discuss the future of U.S. health care, touching on a range of topics including unique challenges facing urban and rural hospitals, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and more.
Rural hospitals receive additional support from Medicare to help address potential financial challenges associated with being rural, geographically isolated and low volume. These programs are Medicare-dependent Hospitals (MDHs), Low-volume Adjustment (LVA) and Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs).