National Rural Health Day Digital Toolkit

The AHA celebrates its rural and small members every day, but we are particularly proud to recognize them on National Rural Health Day! On Nov. 19 and throughout the week of Nov. 16-20, the AHA, along with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, the National Rural Health Association and hospitals and health systems across the country, will honor rural hospitals and the important work they do for their patients and communities. We invite you to share the following advocacy-focused social media posts to your own channels in our collective efforts to celebrate the #PowerofRural all week long. 

We encourage our rural members to share anecdotes about specific programs, such as health screening “pop-up” clinics, community partnerships or using technology in innovative ways to provide the best care for your community. We ask that you use the hashtags below and tag us in your social posts.

AHA Social Media Handles

AHA Social Media Handles:
LinkedIn: American Hospital Association
Facebook: American Hospital Association
X: @ahahospitals
Instagram: @ahahospitals

Hashtags:

#NationalRuralHealthDay
#PowerOfRural

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Social Media Posts

Please note: In the text below, we have provided space to insert details about your organization.

• For those living in rural areas, accessing healthcare can be challenging. Our hospital serves the (insert region) area with (how many patients) patients relying on us for care. We invite you to visit our homepage to learn about how we deliver care to everyone in our community, no matter where they are.  
• Rural hospitals like ours face unique challenges in providing care to our communities. One way we tackle this issue head on is to (insert anecdote—story about a mobile clinic, telehealth, etc.).  Learn more about this service here:
• Despite the challenges facing rural healthcare, at (insert hospital name) we continue to provide high-quality care for our communities in our area. Learn more about the importance of rural hospitals and their impact on Americans across the country: https://www.aha.org/advocacy/rural-health-services 
• This week, (insert hospital name) and @ahahospitals are celebrating the lead-up to #NationalRuralHealthDay on Nov. 19! Did you know that nearly 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital as an important source of care as well as a critical component of their area's economy and community?  https://www.aha.org/rural-advocacy-agenda
• As a rural healthcare provider, we join @ahahospitals in asking Congress to pass legislation that supports rural healthcare workforce development, like bills that increase the number of Medicare-funded residency slots to expand training opportunities in rural settings.  https://www.aha.org/rural-advocacy-agenda

For these two posts, we strongly encourage you to share the amazing work your hospital or health system has done to provide behavioral health and maternity services at your institution. 

• Rural hospitals like ours are working hard to maintain crucial services, including obstetrics and maternity care. Learn more about our resources: (insert link to your maternity resources or share about a program at your organization)
• Behavioral health is crucial to the well-being of our communities. As we prepare to observe National Rural Health Day, learn how we’re helping our neighbors access services such as counseling and substance use disorder treatmen.t (insert link to your hospital’s behavioral health resources)