Natl Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

⭐ Board Member Spotlight: Meet Nicole Breton, who serves as Secretary. Nicole is also the Director of the Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. Thank you, Nicole, for your leadership and commitment to moving the #PowerOfRural forward!

NOSORH is in Atlanta this week for the 2026 @NARHC1 Spring Institute! 🎉 We’re excited to connect with #rural health leaders, learn alongside colleagues, and collaborate with leaders and organizations working to strengthen #RuralHealthClinics.

⭐ Board Member Spotlight: Meet Jill Oesterle, who serves as President-Elect. Jill is also the Director of Provider Solutions at the Michigan Center for #RuralHealth. Thank you, Jill, for your leadership and commitment to moving the #PowerOfRural forward!

Workforce turnover is a challenge facing #rural hospitals. Join NOSORH and Gingham for the “Workforce as Strategy: A Practical Guide to Attract and Retain Key Personnel" webinar and learn strategies that can help rural providers. 📅 April 13 ⏰ 2 PM ET 🔗 buff.ly/3bILIjm

✨ Danielle Wilson 🏢 @NorthwesternMed 📍 Sandwich, #Illinois Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/sv9CR4o

ICYMI: The March issue of The Branch is available! Highlights include a milestone year for NOSORH, updates to the Grant Writing Institute, and more. Read the March issue: buff.ly/g4qyuHh Want to receive The Branch in your inbox? Subscribe now: buff.ly/EtIpoAr

✨ Melody Weaver 🏢 #Idaho State University School of Nursing 📍 #Pocatello, Idaho Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/sv9CR4o

✨ Community First Hawaii 📍 Hilo, Hawaii Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/friVaZq

Survey closes March 13! 🚨 📊 Stroudwater Associates released the 4th Annual #Rural Provider Compensation Survey to analyze compensation. Building on last year’s findings, this year adds productivity metrics. Take the survey now: …erphysicianservices.azurewebsites.net

✨ CareConnect Family Medicine Residency Program 📍 Cordele, Georgia Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/friVaZq

✨ Lauren Faison-Clark 🏢 Doctors’ Memorial Hospital 📍 Perry, Florida Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/friVaZq

NOSORH is in Washington, D.C. at @ruralhealth's #RuralHealthPolicyInstitute! We invite our partners and the partners of all 50 State Offices of #Rural Health to join our advocacy efforts. Explore our advocacy fact sheets highlighting these priorities: buff.ly/LrI5iYx

NOSORH is proud to be at @ruralhealth's #RuralHealthPolicyInstitute this week in Washington, D.C.! We are excited to connect with partners from across the country as we continue our work supporting #rural health. Learn more about our advocacy priorities: buff.ly/LrI5iYx

✨ Meir Gelley 🏢 Milford Wellness Village 📍 Milford, Delaware Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/friVaZq

✨ Generations Family Health Center, Inc. 📍 Willimantic, Connecticut Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/zbYW4We

✨ Steve Sanchez 👤 Community Relations, Development, Emergency Preparedness, State Rep 🏢 Southeast Colorado Hospital and Long-Term Care Center 📍 Springfield, Colorado Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/zbYW4We

✨ @SageMemorial 📍 Ganado, Arizona Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/zbYW4We

✨ Benjamin Watson 👤 Community Paramedic 🏢 Ketchikan Fire Department Mobile Integrated Healthcare 📍 Ketchikan, Alaska Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/QtxUklw

Every Friday, we're highlighting a Community Star for 2025! We're excited to start with: ✨ Dr. William Curry 👤 Professor of Medicine, Emeritus 🏢 @UABHeersink 📍 Birmingham, Alabama Explore all 2025 Community Stars: buff.ly/QtxUklw

NOSORH wishes you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful start to the new year! 🎄✨