Leading the way for a healthy tomorrow
throughout rural Tennessee.
Partnerships - Education - Advocacy - Resources
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Recovery in Rural: RCORP Webinar Series
Join Rural Health Association of Tennessee in September for Recovery in Rural, a virtual learning series. Each week we'll host panelists and expert guests to discuss- What does recovery look like in rural Tennessee? What works to reduce stigma and build recovery-ready communities? What are promising practices and evidence-based solutions that help our people thrive? For registration, click here.
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Have you Chosen your Track?
The Rural Health Association of Tennessee has been the proud host of an annual conference for 30 years this year! This year we have created tracks for you to follow throughout our annual conference. Attendees have the option to create their own flow of conference or follow a dedicated track. This conference appeals to a diverse array of rural stakeholders and endeavors to offer compelling educational content on topics for rural healthcare providers and organizations dedicated to positively influencing social drivers of health.
View the full agenda and register for the conference here. Early bird rates end August 31st!
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TennCare renewals are currently in progress. You can find your renewal date by creating a TennCare Connect (TennCareConnect.tn.gov) account and linking it to your case.
- Verify your Address with TennCare
- Find your renewal date
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Open and response to all mail from TennCare! Learn more at TN.gov/tcrenew.
Request assistance any of the following ways:
1. Call us: 866-675-7092
2. Email us: info@tnruralhealth.org
3. Mail us: P.O. Box 656, Decaturville, TN 38329 or
4. Schedule an appointment on our website: Insurance Enrollment Assistance (rhat.org)
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RHA 30th Annual Conference This conference is specifically tailored to professionals in rural health, including those in rural health clinics and hospital settings, it also extends its reach to stakeholders from local public health, school health, community mental health, substance use disorder centers, maternal health, and organizations dedicated to positively influencing social drivers of health. For more information and to join us November 20-22nd, click here.
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RHC Network Lunch and Learn: August 28 at 12pm CST Join this session on: Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Outcomes & Overall Health. Learn how Chronic Care Management and Remote Physiologic Monitoring can help RHCs to stay connected with patients between office visits, keep patients on track with care plans and optimize overall patient health. Register here.
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TCCN Annual Conference TN Charitable Care Network is looking for organizations that would be interested in connecting with their members by exhibiting at their upcoming Annual Conference. To learn more and register, click here.
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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model This September 10th webinar will focus on comprehensive, coordinated dementia care and aims to improve quality of life for people with dementia, reduce strain on their unpaid caregivers, and enable people with dementia to remain in their homes and communities. Please see the attached flyer. To learn more and register, click here.
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Mental Health First Aid The Rural Health Association of Tennessee can provide in-person or virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid training. If your organization or business is interested in hosting a training, please contact our RCORP Director Jessica Rackley at Jessica@tnruralhealth.org. To learn more about Mental Health First Aid, click here.
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Models of Breastfeeding It's national breastfeeding awareness month! Check out this toolkit that talks about models of breastfeeding in rural. For more information, click here.
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Changes in Rural Pharmacy Presence 2023 This data brief continues the RUPRI Center's series of reports exploring the availability of retail pharmacy services in rural areas of the U.S. It provides information on rural communities that have kept, lost, or gained a retail pharmacy between 2018 and 2023. For more information, click here.
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Joint Needs Assessment This survey is for people who have disabilities, their family members, and professionals who serve individuals with disabilities. For more information, click here.
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2023 Suicide Prevention Annual Report Through a comprehensive review of existing data and resources, along with input from key partners, this report aims to identify specific, actionable, and equitable strategies and best practices for the prevention of deaths by suicide in Tennessee. For more information, click here.
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Statewide Family Support Network The Statewide Family Support Network provides peer support, connection to resources, mental health information, and training to parents and caregivers across the state, empowering them to successfully “navigate” the complex child-serving systems to obtain the services necessary for their children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. For more information, click here.
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Rural Health Information Hub The RHIhub is a great first stop when looking for information, opportunities, and resources on rural health. Access the RHIhub here.
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Funding Opportunities
The below grants have been hand picked to offer new funding opportunities.
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Welcome to Our New and Returning Members!
The below organizations have recently joined or renewed their memberships. Members can search our member directory to connect with other members when logging into the RHA of TN's website. While you're searching, update your profile!
West Tennessee Dental Hygienists’ Association
Tennessee Department of Health
West Tennessee Healthcare
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Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors
for making this communication and our annual conference possible.
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Rural Health Association of Tennessee
Mailing Address:
PO Box 656,
Decaturville, TN 38329
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