Dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare for rural Montana by providing
collaborative leadership and resources to healthcare and community organizations.
Community Health Services Development
A health needs assessment process that enables Montana Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
to strategize and address identified community health needs.
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)
The Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) provides funds to more than 1,600
participating hospitals in 47 participating State Offices of Rural Health (SORH).
Rural Health Clinic Network
The Rural Health Clinic Network strengthens access to quality primary care in rural
communities by advancing a team-based model of care.
National Rural Health Day
Since 2011, the NationalOrganization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has set aside the third Thursday
of November to celebrate the “Power of Rural” on National Rural Health Day (NRHD).
This day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts
of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural
Health, and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs
of rural America.
The Montana Office of Rural Health is supported by a grant from the Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the
official view of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
