Collaborating & innovating to improve the health of rural communities

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Since 1997, The Center has provided technical assistance to nearly 500 rural health organizations and communities across the nation

We Know Rural

For almost 40 years, The Center's staff has provided technical assistance, information, tools and resources to the country's rural hospitals and clinics, rural health networks, State Offices of Rural Health and other rural stakeholders.
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Services to Meet Your Needs

Rural Health Innovations, The Center’s consulting arm, offers a range of community and population health, and strategic planning services customized to match the needs of rural hospitals and health systems, and other rural health organizations.
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Customer Testimonials

There's always something new on the horizon that you need to change and adapt for; the Delta Program helped us grow financially to be more sustainable so that we can adapt in the future. That fresh set of eyes has been invaluable.

Lisa Twidwell, CEO, Madison Medical Center

I am a long-time Flex program member. I can tell you from day one, TASC has provided leadership and guidance to the Flex programs and Flex Coordinators. … Through the years these colleagues have become my friends.

John Barnas, Executive Director, Michigan Center for Rural Health

RHI has been a great partner, helping with our CHNA and leading us through strategic planning. As a CAH, a partner like RHI can save time and provide national best practices.

CHNA Customer
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Meet Our Experts

Our staff — a mix of subject matter experts, educators, facilitators and other professionals, many of whom have rural lived experience — have the pulse on rural health.
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Resources for Industry Leaders

Browse or search our Resource Library to find hundreds of assessments, toolkits, FAQs, podcasts and other materials developed to help sustain and improve health care in rural communities.
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Upcoming Events

Strengthening Rural Health Care: An Overview of the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program

This event will provide detailed information about the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP), which supports rural hospitals to improve financial stability and to enhance or develop services that meet community needs and keep care close to home. RHSP is supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and administered by the National Rural Health Resource Center.
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