Annual Rural Health Conference

Register for NRHA's Atlanta events

 
Registration will open in January.
 
For more information email NRHA's registration team or call 816-756-3140.

Student Rate Policy

Student registration is only available to full-time students enrolled in at least 12 concurrent credit hours per semester (or 9 hours for graduate students) of a health-related training program at any level. Individuals with full-time employment are not eligible for student registration. Registrants will be required to provide a class schedule reflecting currently enrolled credit hours and to confirm employment status.

NRHA COVID policy

With your onsite registration, you certify that you are, or will be prior to the conference, fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by one of the three FDA approved vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J).
 
NRHA will adhere to CDC Guidelines on Masking according to their COVID-19 Community Level Tool that determines prevention steps according to threat levels. While masks are always encouraged, they will not be required except when the community threat level as determined by the CDC for the Atlanta metropolitan area is HIGH, or if state/local mandates are imposed at the time of our conference.

NRHA Refund policy

For cancellations received by National Rural Health Association at least 30 days prior to a conference or seminar, a full refund, less a 30% processing fee, will be provided to the registrant.

For cancellations received less than 30 days prior to a conference or seminar, a credit towards attendance at a future conference or seminar will be provided.

No refunds or credits will be provided for no-shows and cancellation notifications received after the conference or seminar is held.

Annual Conference agendas

2025 Annual Rural Health Conference agenda (TBA)

Past agendas:

2024 Annual Rural Health Conference agenda
2023 Annual Rural Health Conference agenda
2022 Annual Rural Health Conference agenda
2021 Annual Rural Health Conference agenda
2020 Annual Rural Health Conference agenda

NRHA certificates of attendance will be available at the registration desk. Attendees may use these certificates with third-party organizations or their employer as documentation of having received conference hours of instruction.

Conference Hotel

TBA

Exhibitors, Sponsors and Advertisers

NRHA provides sponsorships for all its events, offering your organization the best opportunity to enhance visibility among those serving rural healthcare. It's essential to note that one-third of all U.S. hospitals operate in rural areas.

Sponsorships and Exhibits

Seize the unique opportunity to elevate your brand and forge valuable relationships at the nation's premier rural healthcare conference. Engage directly with rural health professionals and thought leaders by exhibiting or through sponsorship.
 
Review our Annual Conference Prospectus for details. Exhibit and sponsorship slots are limited and fill up swiftly each year. We encourage you to submit the attached Insertion Order promptly.

Rural Healthcare Partnerships

Partnership for Non-Profit Entities Serving Rural Healthcare

 Learn more about partnerships for non-profit entities serving rural health care.

• Align with National Rural Health Association, its mission, initiatives, and its extensive member base throughout the year.
• Reach all those serving rural healthcare: State-level organizations, government and academic institutions, AHECs, Hospitals, Clinics, Research organizations, and Non-profit organizations.
• Consistently showcase your organization to the rural healthcare audience.
• Amplify your mission with opportunities to provide educational content, distribute collateral materials, and actively participate in advancing rural healthcare.

 
Benefits include:

• Legislative alerts, policy updates, and breaking rural healthcare news.
• Access to special interest groups and vibrant discussion forums.
• A dedicated page on our website for your organization.
• An invitation to our member-exclusive social media platform for sharing initiatives and messages.
• Subscriptions to NRHA's prime publications: 'NRHA Today' newsletter and 'Rural Horizons' magazine.
• Exclusive 'Rural Healthcare 101' training for your staff, spearheaded by NRHA's COO, Brock Slabach.

Rural Hospital Partnership

Learn more about the rural hospital partnership.

• Build valuable relationships with key decision-makers.
• Showcase your solution and its impact on specific targets and all of rural healthcare.
• Be presented as a subject matter expert on our trusted platforms.
• Access exclusive partner benefits.
• Exclusive “Partner Only” exhibits.
• Direct e-blasts and messaging channels.
• Access to partner-only events and educational opportunities.
• Legislative alerts, policy updates, and pivotal rural healthcare news.
• Special interest group access and participation in active discussion groups.
• A dedicated organizational page.
• Access to our member-exclusive social media platform for broadcasting initiatives and messages.
• Key subscriptions to NRHA publications: 'NRHA Today' and 'Rural Horizons' magazine.
• 'Rural Healthcare 101', a specialized training module for your staff by Brock Slabach.

Become an NRHA Partner

Apply today to become an NRHA Partner.

Strengthen your connection with our audience throughout the year by achieving the esteemed status of an NRHA-vetted partner.

Continuing Education

By attending the Annual Rural Health Conference offered by the National Rural Health Association, participants may earn up to nine hours ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Download an attendance certificate for the most recent Critical Access Hospital Conference.

COVID-19 Precautions

NRHA strongly recommends all attendees are fully vaccinated against COVID prior to attending. The CDC has identified the following symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. If you have one or more of these symptoms in the days prior to or during the event, please do not participate.

If you are waiting for COVID-19 test results or have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home unless you receive a negative test result before the event. Also, please report to NRHA if you test positive for COVID after the event such that you may have received and/or spread the virus at the event.

Please review the current guidance and resources for Louisiana. As the COVID-19 virus and its variants are highly contagious, event attendees acknowledge the risk of exposure, assume all such risk, and NRHA shall not be held liable.

Security

Unfortunately, it is becoming more common for association meetings and conventions to be targeted by third-party websites and online scams. NRHA never uses a third party booking service and registration for NRHA conferences is only possible via the online registration links found on our website.