The National Rural Health Association offers a variety of continuing education opportunities for all rural health professionals. Through national educational conferences and workshops held throughout the year, the NRHA provides relevant and timely information on clinical and quality issues, rural public health, health education, and many more important topics. Working with state and national professional associations, the NRHA offers conference and workshop attendees a variety of ways to stay informed and earn the credit hours necessary for professional advancement.
Physicians
The NRHA hosts several conferences and workshops each year accredited by the American Academy of Family Physicians for continuing medical education hours.
The 31st Annual Conference has been reviewed and
is acceptable for up to 13.50 credits by the American Academy of Family
Physicians.
Of these credits, 1.25 conform to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based
CME clinical content. CME credit has been increased to reflect two for
one credit only for the EB CME portion. When reporting AAFP credit,
report total prescribed and elective credit for this activity. It is
not necessary to label credit as evidence-based CME for reporting
purposes.
The
EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on the practice
recommendations that were the most current with the strongest level of
evidence available at the time the activity was approved. Since
clinical research is ongoing, AAFP recommends learners verify sources
and review these and other recommendations prior to implementation into
practice.
The NRHA is seeking AAFP approved CME credits for the 2007 Quality and Clinical Conference.
Nurse Practitioners
The 31st Annual Rural Health Conference has been approved for 14.25
contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners. Program ID 0802067.
Health Education Specialists
The National Rural Health Association is designated as a provider of
Category 1 continuing education contact hours in health education by
the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc. The
31st Annual Rural Health Conference has been reviewed and approved for
13.5 continuing education contact hours. NCHEC provider number SEP2877.
Social Workers
The 31st Annual Rural Health Conference is approved for 12.25 general
contact hour(s) of continuing education credit by the National
Association of Social Workers Louisiana Chapter as authorized by the
Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Health Care Executives
The National Rural Health Association is authorized to award 14.25
hours of pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education
credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the
American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants wishing to have
the continuing education hours applied toward Category II credit should
indicate their attendance when submitting application to the American
College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.
The NRHA's Rural Health Clinic Conference and Critical Access Hospital Conference are held in conjunction each October. These popular conferences include educational sessions geared toward hospital and clinic administrators, financial officers, or clinical directors on topics such as billing and reimbursement, leadership and board governance, recruitment and retention, and survey and certification. The NRHA will seek continuing education credit from the American College of Healthcare Executives for both of these conferences.
Phsyician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts prescribed credit from the AAFP.
Questions? Comments? Contact Meaghan McCamman at (202) 639 - 0550 or McCamman@NRHArural.org.
2009 Rural Health Awards nominations now open (11/18/08)
Each year the National Rural Health Association honors outstanding individuals and organizations in the field of rural health at its Annual Conference, and 2009 will be no exception. Act now to nominate your favorite rural health professional, organization, program or student in hopes that they might be known and honored nationally for dedicating their life, time and talent to improving the health and well-being of others. Awardees will receive the opportunity to make a brief acceptance speech before 1,000 peers at the 2009 Awards Luncheon at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, Florida, two full complimentary registrations to the Annual Conference and four complimentary banquet luncheon tickets. Awardees will also receive a complimentary one-year individual membership to the NRHA, coverage in Rural Roads and a plaque or award appropriate for display. Additionally, a press release will be issued by the NRHA announcing the winners. Entry deadline is Jan. 16. View This Page?
The NRHA offers many opportunities throughout the year for rural health professionals and students to participate in our educational events. Currently, the NRHA is soliciting session proposals for the 2009 Rural Health Clinic Conference, 2009 Critical Access Hospital Conference and 2009 Quality and Clinical Conference, as well as student papers for the LaVonne Straub Memorial Student Research Paper Award and submissions for the general 2009 Rural Health Awards to be presented at the Annual Conference. 
