Mission

The Pennsylvania Rural Health Association is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of Pennsylvania's rural citizens and communities. Through the combined efforts of individuals, organizations, professionals, and community leaders, the Association is a collective voice for rural health issues and a conduit for information and resources.

Goals

The goals of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Association are to:

• Serve as an advocate for rural health development at the local, state, and federal levels
• Maintain a coordinated rural health emphasis in federal, state, and local health policy development and implementation
• Promote improved rural health services
• Provide continuing education opportunities for rural health professionals
• Improve awareness and public education of rural health issues.
• Foster cooperative partnerships to improve rural health
• Provide opportunities for leadership development through active membership involvement
• Promote regulatory flexibility and effectiveness for rural health care providers
• Promote the maintenance and enhancement of Pennsylvania's rural health infrastructure

Status Check III: Pennsylvania Rural Health Care

• Status Check III: Pennsylvania Physician General and Pennsylvania Rural Health Association, 2003

• A new workforce document has been released and is available if you click the following link:The Healthcare Workforce In Rural Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Rural Health Association, 2004

• Rural Public Health in Pennsylvania