Advocating for 1M Hoosiers
Did you know about One Million Hoosiers live and work in rural areas and small cities of Indiana?
This figure includes:
- Farmers who produce a sizable amount of the state’s GDP
- Multiple thousands of people in small businesses, manufacturing, technology, education, and other industries and services
- Thousands of Hoosier families
A major challenge
They all share one challenge: securing adequate, timely, and high-quality healthcare. Rural health challenges are often not the same as people living in large urban areas. The Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) actively advocates for these individuals, and for the hospitals, clinics, physicians, providers, and health professionals who serve them.
High-impact programs
IRHA sponsors and conducts programs and services, including:
- Indiana Healthy Families Alliance – a program that connects families to high-quality healthcare
- Healthy Start Communities that C.A.R.E. – combating high infant mortality rates in rural areas
- Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium - Medication-Assisted Treatment – an initiative aimed at expanding the availability of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for various substance use disorders
- Indiana Transfer of Care Network – addresses barriers to rural Emergency Medical Services, specifically as it relates to interfacility transfers
- Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center – focuses on telehealth programs and technical assistance needs in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio
To learn more about all of IRHA's programs, click here.
Indiana public health
IRHA is a major supporter of public health initiatives. Our CEO, Cara Veale, recently served on the Indiana Governor’s Public Health Commission, whose recommendations were considered and implemented by the Indiana General Assembly, providing funds for county health departments to improve access to essential services. The FY 2023-24 appropriation for local public health is $75M. For FY 2024-25, the appropriation is $150M. The total is $225M over the biennium.
We hope you’ll consider joining us as we conduct and support this vital work for one million Hoosiers. Become an IRHA member today, or donate here.
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(812) 478-3919
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