Rural issues
The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 8-11 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…
Over the weekend, senators reached a deal to reopen the government. The agreement includes a three-bill, full-year spending package for 1) the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, 2) the Legislative Branch, and 3) the Defense Department construction projects and the…
All 50 states have applied for the Rural Health Transformation Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced today.
Bill Gassen, Sanford Health president and CEO and AHA chair-elect designate, and Deb Koski, Sanford Health chief philanthropy officer, discuss how a strong culture of giving is extending world-class care across rural communities in the Midwest and beyond.
In this conversation, Sanford Health's Bill Gassen, president and CEO, and Deb Koski, chief philanthropy officer, discuss how a strong culture of giving is extending world-class care across rural communities in the Midwest and beyond.
Rural hospital leaders from across the country came together to share strategies and insights for improving safety culture, governance and care reliability.
Essentia Health-Fargo recently celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of the first participant to complete its newly launched registered surgical technologist apprenticeship program.
The application deadline for the Rural Health Transformation Program is Nov. 5.
The AHA has released a social media toolkit in advance of National Rural Health Day Nov. 20 that includes advocacy-focused posts for hospitals and health systems to share on their social media channels throughout the week.
Rural Health News Update for October 24, 2025.