Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award

Is there a Healthcare Hero in your Rural Community?

The Oregon Office of Rural Health is seeking nominations for the 2013 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award. The award will honor an outstanding person, program and organization that has improved the quality and availability of health care in rural communities.

“There are many hard working, dedicated people out there who have made a major impact on health care in rural Oregon,” says Scott Ekblad, Director of the Oregon Office of Rural Health. “Think about nominating someone whose actions have had a notable, positive impact on the health of the community, or a successful program that other communities might want to duplicate. How about a teacher or coach with a unique approach to educating students on health care risk prevention, or a health care provider, clinic or health department that has demonstrated a unique devotion to the populations they serve?”

The 2013 Oregon Rural Health Hero will be announced at the 30th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference, to be held October 23-25, 2013 at the Double Tree by Hilton, Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon.

Nominations (forms and guidelines are to the upper right of this page) will be accepted from now through July 26, 2013.