What are the benefits of joining MRHA?

Advocacy and Leadership

Policy makers look to MRHA to provide the rural health perspective and voice. MRHA provides members an opportunity to gather with rural health leaders and policy advocates to collectively bring attention to the issues that impact rural communities. Members receive timely updates on issues facing rural health along with opportunities to become involved in strengthening rural health.

Member Engagement

If you live or work in a rural community, you owe it to yourself and your organization to join MRHA and get involved. MRHA brings members together to actively engage in making a positive difference on rural health issues through member events and networking. MRHA builds strong partnerships allowing members to connect with health and health related groups and organizations that are leading the charge for rural health.

Resources and Education

As a member of MRHA, you will have access to legislative briefings and educational opportunities on key rural health topics, such as access, workforce, reimbursement, and regulation. MRHA is a State Association Council member of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) which allows us to connect our members with the lead rural health advocacy organization in the country.

Collaboration

MRHA builds partnerships across providers, payors, state agencies, community and economic development organizations and other rural health stakeholders to build healthier communities. Our members are part of the largest grassroots collaborative organization in Minnesota focused on strengthening rural health.

MN Rural Health Policy Summit

The inaugural Minnesota Rural Health Policy Summit in 2025 brought together rural health leaders, advocates, and stakeholders from across the state for a powerful day of dialogue and collaboration. With strong participation from diverse communities and organizations, the Summit sparked actionable strategies to strengthen rural health policy and workforce development. Building on this momentum, future Summits will continue to serve as a cornerstone for advancing rural health solutions statewide.

Become an MRHA member:

• Leaders Circle:  $5,000 annual - Large health systems, organizations and allies (unlimited affiliate and associate access to MRHA member benefits, including committee memberships and members-only educational opportunities) Contact MRHA for more details...
  
  
• Organization: Healthcare providers; hospitals, clinics, public health, behavior health, EMS, pharmacy, long-term care, etc.
• 1 - 150 employees - $300 annual
• Over 150 employees - $600 annual
• Partner: Educational institutions, non-profits, foundations, and community-focused organizations.
  
• $300 annual
• Individual: $75 annual
  
  
• Student: $20 annual
  (age 18+, full or part-time student actively enrolled in a degree or certification program)

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