About MRHA

The Minnesota Rural Health Association (MRHA) was created in 1994 with the help of the Minnesota Department of Health's Office of Rural Health, Minnesota Rural Partners and the Minnesota Center for Rural Health. The impetus for the creation of MRHA was a series of discussions and focus groups that identified the need for an organization to advocate for rural health issues.

MRHA continues today as a non-profit corporation with a strong focus on advocacy. Under the leadership of our Board of Directors and Executive Director, we have expanded our work into programs and collaboratives. To date, we are involved with two such programs, the Helmsley Ultrasound Tuition Assistance Program, and the EXCITE New Partners Vaccine Confidence Program. MRHA continually looks for opportunities to bring programs to rural Minnesota to support providers, patients and communities.

Our MISSION
MRHA is a non-profit, membership organization missioned to strengthen the health, health care and well-being of rural Minnesotans through leadership, advocacy, education and collaboration.

Our VISION
To be the leading coordinating and advocacy organization for strengthening health and health care for rural Minnesotans.

Board of Directors

MRHA is led by a 15-member Board of Directors. Directors serve three years terms with a maximum of three terms allowed. The Director of MDH Office of Rural Health and Primary Care serves on the Board as a permanent position. All other Directors are nominated for their positions. Elections take place at the MRHA Annual Meeting held in conjunction with the Minnesota Rural Health Conference in June.

To learn more about the Board of Directors please visit the Board of Directors page on our website.

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