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Who we are

The mission of the New York State Association of Rural Health (NYSARH) is to improve the health and well-being of rural New Yorkers and their communities.

NYSARH functions as the “voice for rural health.” It is a statewide organization advocating for the health of rural New Yorkers. NYSARH advocates at the national and state levels on behalf of its membership.

Our goals

Operate based on principles of collaboration, coordination, best practices, and leadership development.
Identify factors that impact and influence the health status of rural communities.
Raise public awareness of rural health issues.
Advocate for, and develop, rural health resources.
Promote communication and collaboration among health care providers, government agencies, and other organizations.
Provide information and analysis regarding the rural perspective to legislators, lawmakers, and rural health providers.
Provide meaningful educational programs and events.
Develop, organize, and sustain the organizational infrastructure of NYSARH.

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If the mission and goals of NYSARH are consistent with your own, or are just attractive to you, we would be happy to have you join our organization and to help it grow.

In numbers there is strength. Please help the voice for rural health to be heard, join today.

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Member benefits

Networking opportunities
NYSARH Updates
Discounts on the NYSARH conference and other events
Legislative advocacy /awareness of state and federal rural health issues
Links to rural resources

Social Media

We need your help

If you would like to make a contribution to NYSARH, please donate via the link below:

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What we do:

Work to maintain a diverse membership that is representative of geographic locale, culture, gender, economic status and racial or ethnic background.
Embrace a holistic or whole person approach to health, which recognizes the inter-relationship that exists among social, physical and emotional well-being.
Recognize the benefit of partnering with other organizations and associations with similar interests in a collegial and collaborative manner.
Respect the autonomy and supporting the self-determination of local communities in identifying and resolving their unique health care needs.
Empower members to effect positive change in rural health through grassroots efforts.

Upcoming events

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2025 Rural Health Symposium

Start
September 17, 2025

9:00 AM

End
September 18, 2025

4:00 PM

Location
Lake Front Hotel Geneva, NY

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NYSARH

Rural Health Symposium

September 17-18, 2025

Lake Front Hotel Geneva, NY

Speakers:

Dr. Mantosh Dewan, Keynote Speaker

Kaushal B. Nanavati MD , Plenary Speaker

Pricing

Members: $125 Non-Members: $150 Wednesday or Thursday Only: $75

Lake Front Hotel Hotel Rate: $110

Special Rate Ends August 17, 2025

(After registering you will receive an email with hotel booking instructions)

Registration

Please be sure to add any dietary restrictions and/or allergies when registering

Ad Book Pricing

Full Page: $500

Half Page: $250

Quarter page: $150

Eighth Page: $75

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About NYSARH

The New York State Association for Rural Health is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, grassroots membership organization working to preserve and improve health and human services in rural New York State. NYSARH is a member of the National Rural Health Association.

Contacts

info@nysarh.org

1 School Street Suite 110