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Flex Links

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  • American Hospital Association Rural Health Services
    Provides information on legislation, regulation, and studies; and American Hospital Association advocacy advisories and communications.
  • Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)
    The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) promotes better healthcare service in rural America by informing and advising the Department of Health and Human Services on matters affecting rural hospitals and healthcare, coordinating activities within the department that relate to rural healthcare, and maintaining a national information clearinghouse.
  • Flex Monitoring Team
    The monitoring project assesses the impact of the Flex Program on rural hospitals and communities and the role of the states in achieving overall program objectives.
  • National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH)
    The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) strive to develop increased communication and involvement with the 50 State Offices of Rural Health, building strong relationships with other healthcare groups, and find sources of revenue to improve its effectiveness.
  • National Rural Health Association
    The National Rural Health Association is a national membership organization, consisting of approximately 2000 members, whose mission is to improve the health and healthcare of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research.
  • North Dakota Health and Human Services
    Protects and enhances the health and safety of all North Dakotans.
  • North Dakota Hospital Association
    A voluntary trade organization of North Dakota's licensed hospitals committed to advancing public policy and fostering excellence in medical and health services.
  • Quality Health Associates of North Dakota
    Serves as a link between healthcare providers and the community, stimulating continuous improvement in the quality of healthcare.
  • FORHP - Funded Rural Health Research Centers
    Provides a list of FORHP funded rural health research centers.
  • Rural Health Information Hub
    The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) is a national portal for health and human services information which provides customized searches and assistance on a variety of rural topics.
  • National Center for Rural Health Works
    A program developed to demonstrate the link between healthy people and health economies through economic impact studies, community health planning, and feasibility studies.
  • Rural Policy Research Institute
    RUPRI conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.
  • Rural Recruitment and Retention Network
    The National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network (3RNet): A nonprofit organization made up of state organizations helping health professionals find practice opportunities in rural areas throughout the country.
  • Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) for the Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
    The Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) provides technical assistance for the Rural Hospital Medicare Flexibility (Flex) Program in the form of information, tools and resources.