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The Alabama Rural Health Association is the state leader in promoting and advocating for rural health matters.  With nearly 1,000 members, we represent rural hospitals, rural health clinics, community health centers, educational institutions, industry partners and other healthcare providers with a vested interest in rural health.

Please visit our site and explore the resources and benefits of membership in the Association.

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The Alabama Rural Health Association is the state leader in promoting and advocating for rural health matters.  With more than 1000 members, we represent rural hospitals, rural health clinics, community health centers, educational institutions, industry partners and other healthcare providers with a vested interest in rural health. Please visit our site and explore the resources… Continue reading About

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We welcome you to join our growing body of rural health professionals throughout Alabama.  Joining is fast and easy.  Click on the link below and select the membership option that best meets your needs. Join / Renew Your Membership Today You may pay online or select “invoice me” for an automated invoice to come to… Continue reading Join Online

What is Rural?

Unfortunately, there is not one universally accepted definition of “rural.”  To some, “rural” is a subjective state of mind and to others “rural” is an objective quantitative measure.  The Alabama Rural Health Association (ARHA) recognizes that there are rural areas in all 67 Alabama counties, even those counties which are unquestionably urban in population. For analytical purposes,… Continue reading What is Rural?