Search Results

The default setting for search results displays All Content. If you prefer to see recent content only, please adjust the date filter.

Filter your results:

Types

Topics

70 Results Found

Governance Programming

Education & Events
Sessions for trustees focus on the information and skills that will help move a rural hospital board from good governance to great governance.

General Sessions

Education & Events
Find more information on the Plenary Speakers at the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

Rural Health Care Leadership Conference | AHA

Annual Conference
Join rural health care leaders from across the nation at the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

Sponsors

Education & Events
Check out our list of sponsors providing outstanding support to the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

When Facing an Unforeseeable Future, Culture Is a Strategic Imperative

Tri-County Health Care in Wadena, Minn., experienced a cultural transformation over the past two years that significantly improved employee engagement, patient satisfaction, quality and safety, and other key operating parameters. What its leaders could not have predicted, however, was how this work also would make both the organization and hospital team members more resilient during the COVID-19 crisis and economic fallout that ensued.

Data-Driven Initiative Drives Down Disparities in Rural Health Care

Identifying the underlying factors that contribute to disparities in outcomes in vulnerable rural populations and developing strategies to address these issues remain constant challenges, but progress is being made. OSF Healthcare’s Health Equities Action Lab (HEAL) is employing a data-driven strategy to address breast cancer disparity outcomes among its Illinois patients, 65% of whom live in rural areas.

2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference

The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 8-11 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable strategies and resources aimed at improving access to care, leveraging unique workforce approaches and implementing digital technologies. We will explore the most significant challenges facing rural health care providers and present innovative approaches to transform care delivery and business practices.

Applications close Aug. 29 for 2026 AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award

Applications for the 2026 AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award close Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. ET.

AHA National Conferences

AHA’s national events attract a diverse group of engaged healthcare leaders who come together to share ideas, network and learn about new solutions.

Registration

Education & Events
Registration information for the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Summit