Maryland State Office of Rural Health

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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 19, 2026.

 

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. ​​​​