Terre Haute, Ind. (October 16, 2026) — The Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) has been selected by Indiana Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) to establish and operate the Indiana Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Technical Assistance Center

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.The final rule updates Medicare payment policies and rates for acute care hospitals, finalizes a new mandatory joint replacement payment model, modifies various quality and interoperability programs, and finalizes several policies affecting rural providers.

French Lick, Ind. (June 30, 2026) — The Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) has named Scott K. Douglas, M.D., Montgomery County Health Officer and retired family physician, recipient of the 2026 Doc Hollywood Award, sponsored by InterSystems, a provider of data management solutions for industries with complex challenges.