Texas Rural Health Association

08/05/2026

Always happy to see legislation introduced that supports Rural Health!!

Last week Senator Jerry Moran and Tina Smith introduced S. 5164, the Improvement Act! NRHA is delighted to see legislation that continues to support viability and sustain access. Thank you Senators Moran and Smith for leading this bill!

Please find our REH legislative priorities here:
https://www.ruralhealth.us/NationalRuralHealth/media/Documents/Advocacy/2026/2-0-Rural-Emergency-Hospital-One-Pager-8-3-2026.pdf

06/01/2026

Interested in learning more about current healthcare policy discussions impacting innovation, patient access, and community care? Join these upcoming webinars hosted by Community Action for Responsible Hospitals and We Work for Health as experts discuss the future of biomedical innovation, drug pricing policy, and reforms surrounding the 340B program. Use the QR codes in the post below or click here to register for the calls:
June 9th: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jd5l-OaRQyysyl-mbg8-oQ #/registration
June 11th: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U3z8r3LhSXWlGG-_9AXeDQ #/registration

05/26/2026

As Older Americans Month wraps up, remember that championing your health includes self-advocacy — speaking up about your needs, understanding your options, and making informed decisions. This Older Americans Month, commit to taking charge of your well-being!

Find more resources for Older Americans on NRHA’s Age-Friendly Toolkit: https://www.ruralhealth.us/programs/center-for-rural-public-population-health/national-rural-age-friendly-initiative/age-friendly-toolkits

05/22/2026

Rural community health workers share how using IHI’s My Health Checklist changes the conversation and helps them deliver age-friendly, patient-centered care to older adults.

Read the article here: https://www.ihi.org/library/blog/how-my-health-checklist-changes-conversation-rural-community-health-workers-and-older

05/19/2026

Become a Champion of your own health! Older Americans, as we celebrate you this month, we want to provide you with some resources to help you get the best care possible. Check out My Health Checklist, which empowers patients to prioritize what matters most while helping community health workers and providers deliver age-friendly, patient-centered care.

Learn more: https://www.ihi.org/partner/initiatives/age-friendly-health-systems/my-health-checklist

05/15/2026

A key piece of and the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative is strengthening the role of community health workers, who are trusted advocates in rural communities, to ensure older adults can age in place.

Learn more: www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2026/03-march/two-years-of-rural-chw-4ms-training,-development,-and-leadership-in-texas

05/14/2026

As Older Americans Month continues, TRHA invites you to consider how rural communities of Older Americans may face challenges with healthcare. Scan the QR code in the post or follow this link to learn how rural providers can help provide quality care to rural Older Americans:

https://www.ruralhealth.us/programs/center-for-rural-public-population-health/national-rural-age-friendly-initiative?gad_source=1&&gad_campaignid=21099179409&&gbraid=0AAAAAql6iYssn-FMwTnVhqSdIbNju_v6_&&gclid=CjwKCAjwhqfPBhBWEiwAZo196n0Cz2ovmTsuGqaLb1xmLc3I3t7Lz7qXRmqbxVfRv8sHKLx3r-LUhRoCUl0QAvD_BwE

05/08/2026

This May, we celebrate Older Americans Month to advocate for the care and well-being of our aging population! The 2026 theme, , highlights prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. Join us in celebrating the resilience and vitality of older adults, and stay tuned to receive more insights on this important community.

Learn more: https://acl.gov/oam/older-americans-month

04/15/2026

Webinar Opportunity: Partnership for Healthcare and Emergency Management
Institute for Homeland Security Presents:
Proactive Protection for Rural Caregivers – A Threat Management Approach
April 17, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (CDT)
Register Here: 32845910-facd-4e33-9753-7ef2da7ec501@b153cbd8-b392-4744-9b39-e3cdb8677f00" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/32845910-facd-4e33-9753-7ef2da7ec501@b153cbd8-b392-4744-9b39-e3cdb8677f00

04/10/2026

The Final Agenda Is Out!

We are honored to collaborate with the UTA Center for Rural Health and Nursing for a week of virtual events focused on the future of Rural Texas!

During this week, TRHA is moving from Workforce to Policy.
Building a "Homegrown" healthcare pipeline and advocating for the people and programs that make rural health possible.

Join Us April 20th - 24th!

Register Here: https://ruralhealthcenter.uta.edu/seminar-series/