Programs

NRHA Rural Veterans Health Initiative

Whitespace_Infographic.jpg The purpose of the NRHA Rural Veterans Health Initiative is to provide leadership to address access to health care needs of rural veterans.
  • The five-year initiative began in 2014 with support from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
  • Annual meetings are held to assess current issues impacting rural veterans’ care.
  • The initiative includes:
    • Collaboration on placement of transitioning military personnel into health care positions.
    • Dissemination of best practices.
    • Additional collaboration with the VA Office of Rural Health to highlight rural veterans’ research and communication of models of care.
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For more information, contact Laura Hudson at 202- 639-0550.