THA Rural Health Services

June 2009

THA's constituency section on rural health promotes rural health services, programs and issues through advocacy, education, community, resource development, recruitment assistance and specialized technical support.

A primary focus of Rural Health is the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program, an alternative for rural hospitals that offers enhanced reimbursement and opportunites to better match a hospital's capabilities with a community's needs.

Rural Health Resources

• The Physician Recruiting Iceburg (18 MB, PowerPoint)
• Missing Piece of the Puzzle (16 MB, PowerPoint)
• CAH Resources
• FAQs About CAH Designation
• American Hospital Association (AHA) Small or Rural Hospital Web Site