Seven independent rural hospitals have joined forces to launch the Kansas High Value Network, a new collaborative organization designed to expand access to care, improve clinical outcomes and reduce operating costs while preserving local governance.
Rural Member Spotlight
AHA's rural members exemplify the importance and impact the wide range of rural hospitals have on their communities, and their stories illustrate the vital role they play in the health care landscape. Each story is a glimpse into how rural hospitals succeed in delivering care to the communities they serve.
2027 Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award - Learn More
Learn more about the winner and finalists
Telling the Hospital Story
The Telling the Hospital Story initiative shines a light on the crucial work of health systems and hospitals that advance community heath through proactive, compassionate and high-quality care.
Rural Stories
HaysMed, Gove County Medical Center, Scott County Hospital, Clara Barton Medical Center
Kansas
Rural Stories
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Brattleboro, Vt.
Brattleboro Memorial, a finalist for the 2026 AHA Rural Health in Innovation Award, created the Mobile Integrated Health Initiative, a program which integrates EMS professionals into coordinated care teams in which paramedics provide in-home assessments, education and other means of support.
Rural Stories
Scotland Health
Laurinburg, N.C.
Scotland Health at Home began with one goal: Connect patients to treatment, no matter where they were. The program’s work led to Scotland Health Care System being recognized as a finalist for the 2026 AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award.
Rural Stories
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Grundy Center, Iowa
An Iowa hospital is being recognized for going above and beyond after staff members used an unconventional method to help a patient recover priceless family heirlooms that were accidentally thrown away.