The Maryland State Office of Rural Health (SORH), National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other state/national rural stakeholders “Celebrate the Power of Rural” during annual National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Maryland’s rural communities are wonderful places to live, work, and visit. They are also communities where healthcare providers have the opportunity to provide innovative, affordable, and holistic primary care – a model for the rest of the country to follow as America transitions to a population, wellness-based system of health care. These are also communities where neighbors know each other, listen to each other, respect reach other, and work together to benefit the greater good.
NOSORH created National Rural Health Day as a way to showcase the good work of America’s 61 million rural citizens and promote the efforts of NOSORH, State Offices of Rural Health and others in addressing those concerns. At the same time, National Rural Health Day gives us an opportunity to raise awareness of the unique healthcare issues being faced by rural citizens, particularly healthcare access and affordability issues.
Particpate in events celebrating the Power of Rural!
Join us in these events leading up to and including National Rural Health Day! |
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Maryland State Office of Rural health is celebrating the "Power of Rural" with a proclamation from Maryland's Governor Wes Moore declaring November 21, 2024 Maryland Rural Health Day.
Maryland celebrates with gubernatorial proclamations, Happy National Rural Health Day!
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The National Organization of State Office’s of Rural Health’s annual Community Star recognition program is one of the most popular features of National Rural Health Day. Each person, coalition, and organization nominated to be their state’s Community Star represents the faces and grassroots initiatives that are working to address the social determinants of health and improve the lives of those who call rural their home.
Please join us in on November 21, 2024 as we celebrate the day when we unveil Maryland's Community Star!
Maryland celebrates its past Community Stars:
2023 Star: Adelaid Eckardt, MS, PMHCNS-BC, CON, Eastern Shore Hospital Center
2022 Star: Beth Anne Langrell, For All Season
2021 Star: St. Mary’s County Health Department
2020 Star: John Corbin; Garrett County Health Department: Informatics Administrator
2019 Star: Eric Weintraub, MD; UMD School of Medicine: Addictions Medicine
2018 Stars: Shelley Argabrite; Garrett County Health Department: Health
Planning &
Charles County Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program
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Updated 11-20-2024
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