Mission, Vision and Values

The Center’s mission, vision and values are at the core of all that we do and guide our work supporting and advancing rural health and health care delivery throughout the country.
The Center's values -- Awareness, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence and Impact -- typed on small slips of paper

Who We Are

The National Rural Health Resource Center is the nation’s leading technical assistance and knowledge center focused on rural health — directly supporting rural hospitals, clinics and community health centers, State Offices of Rural Health and other rural health organizations with information, tools and resources designed to help sustain access to quality health services in rural communities and improve the health of residents living there.

The Center’s work strengthens state and local capacity in five key areas: transition to value and population health, collaboration and partnership, performance improvement, health information technology and workforce development.

Mission

The National Rural Health Resource Center provides technical assistance, information, tools and resources for the improvement of rural health. It serves as a national knowledge center and strives to build state and local capacity.

Vision

Collaborating and innovating to improve the health of rural communities

Values

Awareness: Identify rural health issues and trends, and convey appropriate urgency and understanding

Innovation: Develop cutting-edge ideas, tools and solutions to address rural health needs

Integrity: Adhere to ethical values, principles and practices

Collaboration: Develop partnerships and alliances to create synergy and improve effectiveness

Excellence: Strive for the highest quality processes, products and customer service

Impact: Forge measurable, sustainable outcomes with our customers and rural communities