National Rural Health Day – Nov. 21
(Nov. 8, 2024) – Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate the "Power of Rural" on National Rural Health Day. This day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural health care providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique health care needs of rural America.
NOSORH has developed a resource website: https://powerofrural.org/. It includes a promotional toolkit designed for rural communities, hospitals, clinics, first responders, public health, non-profits, civic organizations and others who serve and support the health needs of rural communities and rural health advocates. It also includes key messages and data points to educate various stakeholders on the realities of rural areas through stories and data. Though the statistics and facts do not tell the whole story, they are essential to understanding the development of policies and programs that affect the health of rural communities.
Kansas hospitals will celebrate National Rural Health Day at our Rural Health Symposium. Register now and plan to attend on Nov. 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wichita Airport in Wichita. Rural health care providers constantly face new challenges and fewer resources. This symposium aims to provide attendees with the skills, ideas and information necessary to survive in the rapidly changing world of rural health care.
--Jennifer Findley