Leading The Way


Our Mission

The Pennsylvania Rural Health Association is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of Pennsylvania's rural citizens and communities. Through the combined efforts of individuals, organizations, professionals, and community leaders, the Association is a collective voice for rural health issues and a conduit for information and resources.

Leading The Way


Our Mission

The Pennsylvania Rural Health Association is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of Pennsylvania's rural citizens and communities. Through the combined efforts of individuals, organizations, professionals, and community leaders, the Association is a collective voice for rural health issues and a conduit for information and resources.

The Goals of the Pennsylvania Rural Health Association

Serve as an advocate for rural health development at the local, state, and federal levels

Maintain a coordinated rural health emphasis in federal, state, and local health policy development and implementation

Promote improved rural health services

Serve as an advocate for rural health development at the local, state, and federal levels

Maintain a coordinated rural health emphasis in federal, state, and local health policy development and implementation

Promote improved rural health services

Provide continuing education opportunities for rural health professionals

Improve awareness and public education of rural health issues.

Foster cooperative partnerships to improve rural health

Provide continuing education opportunities for rural health professionals

Improve awareness and public education of rural health issues.

Foster cooperative partnerships to improve rural health

Provide opportunities for leadership development through active membership involvement

Promote regulatory flexibility and effectiveness for rural health care providers

Promote the maintenance and enhancement of Pennsylvania's rural health infrastructure

Provide opportunities for leadership development through active membership involvement

Promote regulatory flexibility and effectiveness for rural health care providers

Promote the maintenance and enhancement of Pennsylvania's rural health infrastructure

2026 Community and Public Health Conference

By PA Rural Health • March 9, 2026
Reimagining Health Care in Pennsylvania – Resilience in a Changing World  (Conference Registration)

Pennsylvania Rural Health Association Town Hall Events

By PA Rural Health • March 8, 2026
The Pennsylvania Rural Health Association will be holding a series of Town Hall Events across the state to present the 2025-2030 Pennsylvania Rural Health Plan, and solicit feedback from the rural health community. Please keep an eye out for upcoming dates in your region!

Perinatal Behavioral Health: A Continuing Education Series

By PA Rural Health • January 20, 2026
Perinatal Behavioral Health: A Continuing Education Series Welcome to Perinatal Behavioral Health: A Continuing Education Speaker Series Lack of access to behavioral health services during the perinatal period can be especially dangerous. Pregnant people and new parents are uniquely vulnerable to new onset and exacerbations of pre-existing mental health, substance use, and physical health conditions during and after pregnancy. Join us for a lunch and learn series to learn evidence-based strategies for managing mental health and substance use disorders in pregnant and postpartum patients. Please visit https://education.paahec.org/product/perinatal-behavioral-health-a-continuing-educatio to view previously recorded sessions.
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Membership

The Association’s diverse constituency is composed of individual and organizational members interested in providing leadership on rural health issues. Members include health care providers and administrators from private and public settings, state and local government leaders, researchers, educators, consumer groups, consultants, insurance and employer representatives and individuals concerned with rural health. It is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors.

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Student

$10

Persons who are enrolled full-time in college or high school.

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Individual

$50

Any eligible individual not holding membership in another category, except Honorary.

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Organization

$200 - 5 members

$250 - 10 members

$300 - 10+ members

Any organization with five or more members that requests Organization membership. An organizational membership is entitled to one vote by an individual authorized by the organizational member. Each participant from the organizational membership will enjoy the other benefits of PRHA membership.

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Honorary

Honorary memberships may be granted by the Board of Directors as appropriate to further the purposes of the Association. Honorary members shall have all rights and privileges of members except voting and holding office.

Student

$10

Persons who are enrolled full-time in college or high school.

Join Now

Individual

$50

Any eligible individual not holding membership in another category, except Honorary.

Join Now

Organization

$200 - 5 members

$250 - 10 members

$300 - 10+ members

Any organization with five or more members that requests Organization membership. An organizational membership is entitled to one vote by an individual authorized by the organizational member. Each participant from the organizational membership will enjoy the other benefits of PRHA membership.

Join Now

Honorary

Honorary memberships may be granted by the Board of Directors as appropriate to further the purposes of the Association. Honorary members shall have all rights and privileges of members except voting and holding office.

Student

$10

Persons who are enrolled full-time in college or high school.

Join Now

Individual

$50

Any eligible individual not holding membership in another category, except Honorary.

Join Now

Organization

$200 - 5 members

$250 - 10 members

$300 - 10+ members

Any organization with five or more members that requests Organization membership. An organizational membership is entitled to one vote by an individual authorized by the organizational member. Each participant from the organizational membership will enjoy the other benefits of PRHA membership.

Join Now

Honorary

Honorary memberships may be granted by the Board of Directors as appropriate to further the purposes of the Association. Honorary members shall have all rights and privileges of members except voting and holding office.