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Our Mission, Vision and Values
The Center’s efforts to help strengthen and expand health care services in rural communities are guided by a mission, vision and set of values that are rooted in the idea that when rural health systems thrive, communities thrive.
Our Team
The Center's more than 50 full-time employees live across 20 states — including in many of the rural communities we serve. We are passionate about ensuring our family, friends, and neighbors have access to the health care services they need.
Our Board of Directors
The Center’s board of directors — all of them distinguished leaders in rural health — actively shape the organization’s strategy and provide oversight of our programs, with an eye toward increasing access to care and strengthening the rural health system.
The work that The Center does for rural communities is pivotal to the health of rural Americans and plays a significant role in keeping small rural hospitals open.
Our History
Over nearly 40 years, The Center has collaborated with rural health organizations across the country and served as a trusted resource for up-to-date information, training, programs and services that meet their changing needs.
Our Impact
Return on community investment (ROCI) analysis of TA educational services for FY 2021 is $2.28 for every $1.00 invested in the DRCHSD program and $9.59 for TASC.
Our Partners
The Center's long-standing, close partnerships with state and federal agencies, national consultants and other national-level rural health organizations have supported our ability to improve and sustain health care delivery throughout the country.
Career Opportunities
Just beginning your career? Already an experienced professional? Interested in making an impact on the health of rural America? Learn more about current opportunities to join The Center's team.
Services & Innovation
Rural Health Innovations, The Center’s consulting arm, offers hospitals and other organizations support with community health needs assessments, implementation plans and more — to help address social drivers of health and improve health outcomes.