Rural issues
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.
The 2027 AHA Rural Healthcare Leadership Conference will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 3 in Orlando, Fla.
In this AHA Rural Town Hall webinar, AHA leaders and rural health experts will share timely insights and practical perspectives to support rural hospitals and the communities they serve.
The AHA Aug. 5 provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the distribution of funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program will fund $50 billion to rural providers from fiscal year 2026 to FY 2030.
A blog by Shannon Wu, AHA director of payment policy, explains why having access to care close to home and the existence of rural hospitals are fundamental factors of healthcare affordability.
the American Hospital Association provides comments on the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Healthcare affordability discussions often focus on premiums, deductibles and drug prices.
Rural Health News Update for July 30, 2026.
Through interviews, site visits and focus groups, the AHA gathered insights from hospital leaders to identify practical strategies, lessons learned and real-world examples. Together, these insights offer a roadmap for rural hospitals working to strengthen maternal care.
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program has released a report highlighting how three rural maternal health networks funded by the agency expanded maternity care access from September 2021 through August 2025.…