Our Mission

Our mission is to unite people, communities and organizations to strengthen rural health in West Virginia.

Our Priorities

The West Virginia Rural Health Association focuses on three areas: Organizational Development and Communications; Education, Advocacy, and Policy; and Resource Development. We’re here to raise awareness of rural health issues, invest in policies that make positive changes in our communities, and build a strong, encouraging organization.

Organizational Development & Communications

Our desire is to increase awareness of, and involvement in the WVRHA, developing a larger, more diverse membership base and implementing a strong, organizational framework.

Education, Advocacy & Policy

Our goal is to develop the WVRHA as a resource in rural health issues for legislators, policy makers, business and community leaders, consumers and health care providers.

Resource Development

The WVRHA aspires to build a growing, financially stable organization with the help of our members in order to encourage and strengthen rural West Virginians and to find ways to improve services in our communities.

NRHA CEO Scholarship Program

The WV Rural Health Association in conjunction with the WV State Office of Rural Health, the WV Hospital Association – Healthcare Education Foundation of West Virginia and the Center for Rural Health Development are excited to provide a scholarship opportunity to support participation in the National Rural Health CEO Certification Program. 

Please complete the scholarship application and turn in to [email protected] by close of business on October 11, 2024. 

Participants engaging in this program will be empowered to lead rural hospitals as CEOs to thrive, not just survive, and to improve the quality of life in rural America by effectively leading their hospitals and communities to create a culture of wellness.

Additional information regarding the NRHA CEO Certification Program can be found here.

Coloring Contest

The West Virginia Rural Health Association and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine are excited to host a statewide coloring contest to celebrate National Rural Health Day. This contest is open to all elementary students in WV (including homeschool students).

Winners will be honored at the WV Rural Health Conference in November 2024 and the winning artwork will be displayed at the WV State Capitol on Rural Health Day in April 2025.

All entries are due no later than October 3rd, 2024.

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NRHA CEO Scholarship Program

NRHA CEO Scholarship Program The WV Rural Health Association in conjunction with the WV State Office of Rural Health, the WV Hospital Association – Healthcare Education Foundation of West Virginia

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WV AMP

WV AMP is a free telementoring partnership designed for primary and addiction care providers to link with disease experts for training. WV AMP is designed to build a mentorship platform that is accessible to primary and addiction care providers caring for high-risk individuals throughout West Virginia, so that individuals with diseases can be cared for and cured in their own community.