The Branch
A monthly update for NOSORH members and partners
May 2024
Mark Your Calendars: National Rural Health Day is November 21!
On November 21, plan to join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), the 50 State Offices of Rural Health, and rural health champions nationwide to celebrate National Rural Health Day and the #PowerOfRural! National Rural Health Day highlights the incredible contributions, dedication, and resilience of rural healthcare providers, organizations, and advocates. Let's come together to honor and support those who work tirelessly to keep our rural populations healthy and thriving!

2024 Logos Now Available! Place the logo in your email signature, on the homepage of your website, in presentations, on social media channels, in resources you share with partners, and more!

Stay tuned for updates on how we'll celebrate this important day and how you can get involved! To learn more, visit powerofrural.org. For questions, please contact info@powerofrural.org.
NOSORH Now Hiring!
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NOSORH seeks a skilled Applications Manager to oversee our software applications, focusing on our Association Management System (AMS), Learning Management System (LMS), along with other critical tools like Zoom and Adobe. This role involves managing all technical aspects of these applications to align with NOSORH’s mission to enhance rural health. This is a fully remote, exempt position. View the job description for more information on how to apply. Applications are due by May 8, 2024.  
Rural Health Policy Update
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison

Rural Communities Opioids Response Program (RCORP): 
The Senate Finance Committee held a Substance Use Disorder Care Roundtable in April. The panel discussion focused on improving the treatment of substance use disorder in federal health programs. Panelists shared their expertise and recommendations for improving the continuum of care and outlined challenges and solutions for treating youth substance use disorder. Senators discussed the potential for different models of care that could be applied to addiction treatment. The continued interest in substance use disorder care dovetails with some of the work NOSORH has been doing with Congress. In April, NOSORH held a follow-up call with the staff of the Senate Finance Committee on the authorization of the Rural Communities Opioids Response grant program (RCORP). Read More
May
1
1:00 pm ET
Join Wintergreen for a presentation that will provide specific examples and financial models that quantify the economic power of a new program designed specifically for rural healthcare organizations.
May
7-8
Join a Pre-Session at the National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Conference in New Orleans!  
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Maurepas Room, 3rd floor 
May 7: 3:00 - 5:30 PM 
May 8: 2:30 - 3:45 PM 
 
Audience: Facility administrators, SORH Staff, Flex Program Directors, and NRHA members interested in capital resource policy and capital resources.
May
8
NOSORH Meet & Greet at NRHA
Meet up with NOSORH at the National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Conference in New Orleans!  
5:30-6:30 PM 
Lagniappe Room
May
13
2:00 pm ET
NOSORH, in partnership with Stroudwater Associates, invites you to participate in a series of quarterly market updates for rural healthcare stakeholders to stay current on the changes in the healthcare marketplace in order to strategize responses to ensure vital services for rural communities. 
#PowerOfRural
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