MT Office of Rural Health & AHEC

We have awarded our last round of health equity training funds to support rural workforce training surrounding JEDI topics! It has been an honor to work with our awardees & support them as they continue their journey to expand their knowledge. Thank you to all who have applied!

Happy Thanksgiving!! We hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday! 🦃🍂

🌟 Get to know our ANEW Scholars through our ANEW Scholar Spotlight! Next up, we have Amy Ahlin, who is a 2nd year Family/Individual DNP student who lives in Columbus, MT. Learn about ANEW 👇 ow.ly/l4Y250PUO5l

Giving blood is one of the most powerful ways to Save Lives! Not only does it help save thousands of lives each year, but donating blood also positively impacts the donor's physical and emotional health. It’s easy to make a difference - make an appt today: bit.ly/3mKGT1i

November is National Caregivers Month. Join us in recognizing and honoring family caregivers across the country! #NFCMonth #NationalFamilyCaregivingMonth #CaregiversConnect #FamilyCaregiver #ruralhealth

We had the best time celebrating National Rural Health Day yesterday! Thanks for following along and learning more about the #PowerofRural. Make sure to check out our website if you missed our contest winners! ow.ly/WflF50Q8Y2n

Thank you for joining us today in celebrating National Rural Health Day! Check out what you missed: healthinfo.montana.edu/nrhd/ #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #ruralhealth #nationalruralhealthday2023 #powerofrural #rural #montana #ruralmontana

Did you know? Rural local healthcare departments are more likely to provide services to the community like vacciness, home health care, behavioral health, and services for maternal and child health than urban local healthcare departments. More: bit.ly/47cBylg #nrhd

Did you know? Graduates of osteopathic medical schools, schools with a mission to serve rural communities, and schools in rural areas are more likely to work in primary care in rural communities. #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #ruralhealth #ruralmontana

We are excited to announce that Montana's National Rural Health Day Community Star is Stephanie Iron Shooter! Please join us in congratulating and thanking her for all she does for Montana! #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #powerofrural #ruralhealth #communitystar #rural

@RHRGateway We love this!! Hi National Rural Health Day friend!

@MORH_AHEC I'm ready!

The pets of MORH/AHEC are ready for National Rural Health Day tomorrow! Are you? #pets #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #nationalruralhealthday2023 #powerofrural #ruralhealth #petlove #montana #406

Did you know? Around 86% of the land in the United States is considered to be rural. Learn more: bit.ly/47cBylg #powerofrural #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #nationalruralhealthday2023 #rural #ruralhealth #ruralmontana #montana #406 #criticalaccesshospitals

Did you know? About 61 million Americans live in communities considered to be rural. Learn more: bit.ly/47cBylg #powerofrural #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #nationalruralhealthday2023 #rural #ruralhealth #ruralmontana #montana #406 #criticalaccesshospitals

Drumroll please.... Congratulations to the winners of our National Rural Health Day photo contest! #photo #photocontest #winners #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #nationalruralhealthday2023 #powerofrural #ruralhealth

Thank you to everyone who submitted the photos for our National Rural Health Day photo contest! We love seeing your photos. We will be announcing the photo contest winners in 30 MINUTES! youtu.be/FpH_4zLmLX8 #powerofrural #ruralhealth #nrhd #ruralmontana #photocontest #photos

Did you know? Communities in rural areas experience extreme shortages of healthcare providers, as 70% of HPSAs are located in communities considered to be rural or frontier. More: bit.ly/47cBylg #powerofrural #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #rural #ruralhealth

Happy National Rural Health Day! We are so happy to celebrate and share facts with you! Stay tuned for the announcement of our photo contest winners soon. #nationalruralhealthday #ruralhealth #nrhd #powerofrural #nationalruralhealthday2023 #awards

Did you know? 86% of rural health clinics offer healthcare at little to no cost, and 97% accept state CHIP patients, as well as patients with Medicaid. More: bit.ly/47cBylg #powerofrural #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #nationalruralhealthday2023 #rural #ruralhealth

Did you know? Over 4600 rural clinics, and over 5200 rural health centers provide primary care in rural communities within the US. More: bit.ly/47cBylg #powerofrural #nationalruralhealthday #nrhd #nationalruralhealthday2023 #rural #ruralhealth #ruralmontana #montana

Thank you, Governor Greg Gianforte, for recognizing today as Rural Health Day in Montana! We appreciate your support of rural health. #powerofrural #nationalruralhealthday #ruralhealth #nationalruralhealthday2023 #montana #406 @NOSORH