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NOSORH 2025 Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City

Join us September 9-11, 2025, for the NOSORH Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! This highly anticipated in-person event brings together State Offices of Rural Health, Investing Partners, exhibitors, and invited guests for two and a half days of leadership development, education, collaboration, and networking. Registration open in May.

Your first stop for Rural Health Information.

• Access the online library
• Topics & Stats
• Rural Data Visualizations
• Case Studies & Conversations
• Tools for Success.

At Rural Health Research Gateway, we provide easy and timely access to research and findings of the FORHP-funded Rural Health Research Centers, 1997-present. Our goal is to help move new research findings of the Rural Health Research Centers to various end users as quickly and efficiently as possible.

2025 Investing in Rural America Conference

Registration is now open for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's 2025 Investing in Rural America Conference, themed Elevating What Works, a two-day event featuring national experts and local leaders at the forefront of rural development initiatives. Dates: May 20-21, 2025

Rural Health Voice podcast hosted by Beth O’Connor of the Virginia Rural Health Association

Another company has purchased the old Patrick Hospital, will it open for real this time? Kyle Kopec, Chief Medical Compliance Officer/Co-Founder of BradenHealth joined me to discuss his passion for rural communities.

State of the Healthcare Industry; Market Updates for Rural Strategy

Wipfli’s third annual State of Rural Healthcare Report is now available. Leaders from rural hospitals and clinics nationwide shared their perspectives, outlooks, and concerns. Responses were aggregated and compared to data collected over the years.

The full report contains more insights, statistics, and strategies to guide your rural healthcare organization.

Webinar on Title V and Injury and Violence Prevention Collaborations

The Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s (MCHB) Division of Child, Adolescent, and Family Health (DCAFH) supports the Children’s Safety Network (CSN) to provide technical assistance and resources to Title V agencies and the broader child safety community. The goal is to increase their capacity to adopt and implement evidence-based safety programs to reduce and prevent fatal and serious injuries among infants, children, and adolescents.

Date: April 22, 2025, 3 - 4 pm

Last month, Health Care by Food launched a dynamic new website with a unique asset—a food is medicine Knowledge Hub that serves as a ‘one-stop shop’ for researchers, health care professionals, community providers, funders and other stakeholders.

Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation Banning Artificial Dyes in School Lunches, Takes Action on Additional Legislation

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 185 pieces of legislation, including HB 1910 and SB 1289 carried by Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent and Senator Emily Jordan prohibiting public elementary and secondary schools from serving any food that contains specific color additives for school meals or competitive food. This legislation strengthens Virginia’s educational system to ensure continued health and prosperity in the Children of the Commonwealth. 

Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program cycle is now open.

The program provides funds to Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses working in an eligible public or private critical shortage facility, or nurse faculty at an eligible school of nursing.

Apply by Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. ET.

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Now Open

Eligible health professionals may now apply to the National Health Service Corps’ three loan repayment programs. This year’s programs have increased funding for eligible clinicians, including an increase of 50 percent in the two-year NHSC Loan Repayment Program award amount to $75,000 for full-time primary care participants.

Compare programs and learn more about eligible disciplines, site types, and service commitment.

Apply by Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. ET.

About Growing Edibles in Virginia

Virginia offers a great climate for growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs--and Virginia Cooperative Extension can help! If you encounter pest or disease problems, contact your local Extension office for help identifying the culprit and for treatment options. Many Extension Master Gardener (EMG) units offer gardening seminars, plant sales, and many more educational opportunities for new and experienced gardeners. Find your local EMGs through your Extension office or by searching on Facebook.