National Rural Health Association

Join your colleagues May 19-21 in Savannah, Ga., for NRHA's 33rd Annual Rural Health Conference. Featuring more than 50 educational, practical and cost-saving sessions, this event is designed to connect and inform all rural health professionals. Exclusive tracks are planned for rural health policy, HIT and hospitals, clinic management, education and research, rural community, leadership development, and state health resources. Also plan to arrive early for the Rural Medical Educators Conference May 18. Register before April 16 to save. View Full Story

NRHA members and staff offer our deepest condolences to the people of Haiti and those affected by the Jan. 12 earthquake. To help in Haiti, visit the American Red Cross or text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief. View Full Story

On Monday, February 1, President Obama's budget request for FY 2011 was made public. As expected, rural health programs were largely funded at FY 2010 levels. Rural health network and outreach grants received an increase of $1.3 million and the President requested an additional $16 million for the National Health Services Corps. This request follows President Obama's announcement of his intention to freeze funding for all non-defense discretionary programs in light of the economic situation.

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