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ABOUT IRHA
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Mission
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The mission of the Indiana Rural Health Association is to
enhance the health and well-being of rural populations in
Indiana through leadership, education, advocacy, and
collaboration.
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| Purpose
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The Indiana Rural Health Association is a not-for-profit
corporation developed for the purpose of improving the health of
all Indiana citizens in rural settings. The Indiana Rural
Health Association is a member-driven organization composed of a
diverse membership.
The
Association is committed to recruiting a diverse, grassroots
membership with intrinsic strengths important to the task of
providing meaningful forums. The forums provide
opportunities for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the
health care systems; identifying needs/problems within the rural
settings; and assessing and developing leadership resources.
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| Activities
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The Indiana Rural Health Association was organized in 1997. The
strength of the organization is through the present diverse
membership and the founding organizers who are committed to
impacting the health of citizens through the identification of
rural health issues and through advocacy roles in both the
public and private sectors. The Board of Directors is committed
to recruiting a large and diverse membership who can provide
input on an even wider perspective.
The Association hosts an Annual Conference in June. The
Conference programs are designed to speak to a wide and diverse
audience with varied topics and issues.
Communication
lines have been formed with State government, health care
delivery systems, local governments, rural citizens, business,
economic development offices, and rural development offices.
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