2026 NRHD and Oregon Community Star
It's officially National Rural Health Day (NRHD) month! On November 19, we'll celebrate 15 years of recognizing the people, organizations and communities that make rural America stronger.
ORH will host NRHD Community Conversations and unveil our 2026 Oregon Community Star.
Introducing the Oregon Rural Health Collaborative: Oregon’s RHTP Regional Convenings
Starting in August, the Oregon Rural Health Collaborative launched the first regional convenings for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), bringing together healthcare and community partners across rural Oregon to strengthen regional collaboration in preparation for the federal investment in rural health.
Rural Health Transformation Program
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation law, which makes changes to Medicaid and creates the Rural Health Transformation Program.
The changes to Medicaid will have a significant impact on the program, affecting states differently based on their Medicaid programs.
Learn more about the Rural Health Transformation Program and Oregon's application here
Rural Health Coordinating Council (RHCC)
The Rural Health Coordinating Council (RHCC) is the statewide advisory body for the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH).
Rural CAHs Provide Quality Healthcare
Every community deserves access to high-quality healthcare, and Oregon’s Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) take quality seriously. Throughout rural Oregon, CAHs not only provide care the community needs but strive to ensure that care is of the highest quality. Good Shepherd Health Care System (Hermiston) and Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center (Bandon) are just two great examples of rural hospitals serving their communities with high quality healthcare.
News Feed
- Comms Corps trains for communication after medical harm
- Rural Organization Highlight Series: Oregon Washington Health Network
- Check out Wintergreen’s free professional development resource for rural hospitals and clinics
- Rural Organization Highlight Series: Samaritan’s Three Critical Access Hospitals
- ORH celebrates 2026 Excellence Award Winners
Upcoming Events
Check out the ORH Event Calendar!
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Go to ORH Webinars page
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- Free-Reduced Lunch by County | map
November 9, 2026 - Rural Health Clinics (RHC) static map | interactive map | list
November 2, 2026 - 20/30/60 Minute Drive Times to Oregon Birthing Hospitals | map
September 9, 2026 - Medicaid/Medicare by County | map | list
August 25, 2026 - ORH Areas of Unmet Healthcare Need | report | maps | spreadsheet
August 20, 2026 - Oregon Hospital maps
August 6, 2026 - Loan Repayment Awardees by Service Area | 2018-2026
August 5, 2026 - 2026 Eligible Oregon Governor's Certified Shortage Areas | map
July 16, 2026 - Oregon Service Areas and their ORH Urban/Rural/Frontier Designation | list
- Primary Care Service Areas by Race and Ethnic Percentage | list
May 26, 2026
- Free-Reduced Lunch by County | map
2026 ORH Areas of Unmet Health Care Needs Report
See how your community compares to 127 others in Oregon according to 9 different healthcare variables that measure primary care, dental care, and mental healthcare availability and utilization.