State Offices of Rural Health
Directories
Directory of Rural Health Contacts: State Offices of Rural Health Directors
Contact information for the director of each State Office of Rural Health.
Directory of State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) and State Rural Health Associations (SRHA)
Brief overview of State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) grant program. Directory contact information for each SORH, as well as additional state rural health contacts, state rural health association contacts, and national rural health contacts.
State Offices of Rural Health Directory
Directory of the State Offices of Rural Health with contact information for key SORH staff. Maintained by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH).
Organizations
Alabama Department of Public Health: Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 334.206.5436
Facilitates and supports activities which improve access to primary medical care throughout Alabama and promotes the health of rural residents, with special concern for medically underserved populations.
Alaska Office of Rural Health
Phone: 907.465.8618
Collects and disseminates rural health care information and data; is engaged in health care provider recruitment and retention; provides technical assistance to rural providers, hospital and communities; and coordinates rural health policy analysis.
Arizona Rural Health Office
Phone: 520.626.2254
Promotes the health of rural and medically underserved individuals, families, and communities through service, education, and research.
Arkansas Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
Phone: 501.280.4560
Email: orhpc@arkansas.gov
Promotes the development of community-based health care services and systems throughout Arkansas to ensure that well managed, quality health services are available to all citizens. This is a component of the Arkansas Department of Health (William Rodgers) and Human Services, Division of Health.
California State Office of Rural Health (CalSORH)
Phone: 916.449.5741
Collaborates with public and private entities statewide, and at the regional and national levels to increase rural access to health care and to link small rural communities with State and Federal resources.
Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC)
Phone: 303.832.7493
Email: info@coruralhealth.org
An independent, non-profit, membership-based organization that serves as the State Office of Rural Health for Colorado. Offers programs and services to ensure that rural communities have access to adequate healthcare.
Connecticut State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 860.738.6378
Is located at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in rural Winsted, CT. The Office works closely with the Department of Public Health, Connecticut Primary Care Association, AHED, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT Hospital Association and community organizations promoting quality healthcare for rural residents. The Office website provides information on upcoming events, grant opportunities and other current information.
Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
Part of the Delaware Division of Public Health. Collects and disseminates rural health information across the state. Coordinates rural health interests and activities statewide.
Florida Office of Rural Health
Phone: 850.245.4144
Email: DHAT_CHR@doh.state.fl.us
Addresses the healthcare needs of the state's rural citizens. A division of the Florida Department of Health.
Georgia State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 229.401.3090
Works to improve access to health care in rural areas and reduce health status disparities. A division of the Georgia Department of Community Health.
Hawaii State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 808.586.4188
Email: sorh@mail.health.state.hi.us
A division of the Hawaii Department of Health. Works closely with the statewide Hawaii Rural Health Association.
Idaho State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Phone: 208.334.0669
Email: ruralhealth@dhw.idaho.gov
Promotes access to quality health care for people in Idaho through a variety of programs, services, and activities.
Illinois Center for Rural Health
Phone: 217.782.1624
Provides consultation and technical assistance to community-based organizations and health care providers, identifies health care issues, discusses potential solutions, and develops and implement plans of action. The Center for Rural Health is also the Primary Care Office for Illinois and is responsible for designation of provider shortage areas. A division of the Department of Public Health.
Indiana State Office of Rural Health Programs (InSORH)
Phone: 317.233.1325
Promotes the health of rural residents through education, conferences, publications, and various initiatives. A division of the Indiana State Department of Health.
Iowa State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 515.281.7689
Provides rural health advocacy and outreach; coordination of rural health resources; consultation to communities and health care providers; promotes local, state and federal partnerships; supports recruitment and retention of health providers; and administers the FLEX and SHIP programs. Part of the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Care Access.
Kansas Office of Local and Rural Health (OLRH)
Phone: 785.296.1200
Email: OLRH@kdhe.state.ks.us
Assists communities to provide public health, primary, and medical care, and prevention services for all Kansans. Provides assistance to Kansas communities in developing or improving patient-centered, collaborative health care delivery systems. A division of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Kentucky State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 859.323.5000
Partners with hospitals, community organizations, and non-profit groups, in promoting health care in rural Kentucky.
Part of the Center of Excellence in Rural Health run by the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Louisiana Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 225.342.9513
Works to improve the health status of Louisiana residents in rural and underserved areas by working proactively to build community health systems' capacity to provide integrated, efficient and effective health care services. A division of Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals.
Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Phone: 207.287.5524
Manages health personnel recruitment and retention programs and provides technical assistance for communities to receive grants that benefit health care and rural areas; facilitates communication on rural health issues among providers, consumers and government programs.
Maryland Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Services (ORHPCS)
Phone: 410.767.5300
Collects and disseminates information within the state, coordinates rural health interests and activities across the state, and provides technical assistance to attract more federal, state, and foundation funding for rural communities.
Massachusetts Office of Rural Health
Phone: 508.792.7880
A component of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health which collects and disseminates information on rural health; coordinates resources and activities within rural communities; provides technical assistance for planning and development; strengthens local, state, and federal partnerships; and administers the Massachusetts Rural Hospital Flex and the SHIP programs.
Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH)
Phone: 517.355.7979
Coordinates resources and activities statewide, collects and disseminates information concerning rural health issues, promotes recruitment and retention of health professionals, and strengthens state/local/federal partnerships.
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC)
Phone: 651.201.3838
Provides technical assistance for clinics and hospitals, works to recruit and retain health professionals, and promotes access to quality health care for rural and underserved urban Minnesotans.
Mississippi Office of Rural Health
Phone: 601.576.7216
Serves to understand and improve rural health conditions within Mississippi through collecting and evaluating data, providing technical assistance, and updating a rural health care information clearinghouse. A division of the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 573.751.6219
Email: info@dhss.mo.gov
Helps communities provide access to necessary health care services to their residents through community-based systems of care. A division of the Department of Health and Senior Services.
Montana Office of Rural Health
Phone: 406.994.6001
Works to improve the quality of life for all rural Montanans through advocacy, networking, partnerships, education, outreach, research, and service.
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
Phone: 402.471.2337
Email: officeofruralhealth@dhhs.ne.gov
Assures the availability and accessibility of quality health care services to meet the needs of people living in rural Nebraska through programs and activities, recruitment and retention, and networking.
Nevada State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 775.784.4841
Provides technical assistance activities to rural communities through workshops, dissemination of information, and recruitment and retention of health care practitioners. A division of the Center for Education and Health Services Outreach at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
New Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care Program
Phone: 603.271.4741
Offers technical assistance to rural health care providers and organizations, supports clinician recruitment and retention efforts, and disseminates healthcare related information to rural healthcare stakeholders. A division of the Department of Health and Human Services.
New Jersey State Office of Rural Health (NJSORH)
Phone: 609.689.9930
Provides technical assistance, statewide coordination, information clearinghouse, and recruitment and retention. Works with the New Jersey Primary Care Association.
New Mexico Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 505.827.0924
Dedicated to improving primary care and rural health access in the State of New Mexico. A division of the Health Systems Bureau in the New Mexico Department of Health.
New York State Office of Rural Health (Charles D. Cook Office of Rural Health)
Phone: 518.474.5565
Email: orh@health.state.ny.us
A division of the New York State Department of Health.
North Carolina Office of Rural Health and Community Care
Phone: 919.733.2040
Provides technical assistance to small hospitals and community health centers in rural and medically underserved communities, recruits health care providers to work in rural and medically underserved communities, and provides grants for community health centers.
North Dakota State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 701.777.3848
Helps North Dakota's rural communities build their health care services through public and private partnerships and initiatives in rural health development. A division within the University of North Dakota's Center for Rural Health.
Ohio State Office of Rural Health (OHSORH)
Phone: 614.644.8508
Email: BCHSSD@odh.ohio.gov
Provides information, education, liaison activities, and increases access and decreases disparities in health services to rural Ohioans.
Oklahoma State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 918.582.1972
Coordinates, plans and promotes quality healthcare for targeted, underserved rural Oklahomans through enhanced delivery systems such as education, research, service, analysis and development.
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Phone: 503.494.4450
Email: ruralweb@ohsu.edu
Coordinates efforts to improve rural health systems, provides technical assistance to rural communities, recruits health care providers, advises hospitals about the Critical Access Hospital option, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on rural health issues.
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Phone: 814.863.8214
Email: porh@psu.edu
Works to improve the health of rural communities and their residents by compiling, analyzing, and disseminating information to policy makers. Also works to encourage partnerships and identify opportunities for collaboration and cooperation.
Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 401.222.1171
Promotes continued improvement in the health status of residents in rural Rhode Island. Works to see that all people in Rhode Island have the opportunity to live a safe and healthy life in a safe and healthy community. A division of the Rhode Island Department of Health's Office of Primary Care, Division of Disease Prevention & Control.
South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH)
Phone: 803.454.3850
Email: info@scorh.net
Seeks to improve the health status of rural and underserved people throughout the state through advocacy, education, and assistance to providers, communities and policy-makers.
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Phone: 605-773-3361
Works to improve the delivery of health services to rural and medically underserved communities, emphasizing access. Part of the South Dakota Department of Health.
Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Phone: 615.741.0417
Email: tn.health@state.tn.us
Works to improve and enhance the accessibility, availability, and affordability of quality health care in Tennessee by creating a central focus and coordination of rural health care resources. A division of the Tennessee Department of Health.
Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA)
Phone: 512.936.6701
Serves as the primary state resource in planning, coordinating, and advocating statewide efforts to ensure continued access to rural health care services.
Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 801.538.6113
Collects and disseminates information, provides technical assistance, coordinates rural health interests statewide, and supports efforts to improve recruitment and retention of health professionals.
Vermont Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Phone: 802.951.4006
Provides planning, technical assistance and resources to improve access to health services throughout Vermont. A division of the Vermont Department of Health.
Virginia State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 804.864.7435
Collects and disseminates information; provides technical assistance; helps coordinate rural health interests state-wide; and supports efforts to improve recruitment and retention of health professionals.
Washington State Office of Community and Rural Health
Phone: 360.236.2800
Email: crhmail@doh.wa.gov
Helps rural and underserved communities
have access to health services. Administers grant programs, finds doctors, and connects health care professionals with clinics and hospitals.
West Virginia Division of Rural Health
Phone: 304.558.1327
Serves as the focal point for rural health issues in West Virginia. Addresses rural health care needs by planning and developing policy, providing technical assistance and providing statewide coordination of rural health activities. A division of the WV Office of Community and Rural Health Services.
Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Phone: 800.385.0005 or 608.261.1883
Dedicated to improving the quality of health for rural and underserved communities in Wisconsin by collaborating with health care organizations and systems, community based providers and individuals, and educational organizations to develop programs and provide resources designed to enhance life in rural communities.
Wyoming Office of Rural Health (WORH)
Phone: 307.777.6004
Promotes collaboration in expanding comprehensive, community based primary care services in the rural/frontier communities of Wyoming. Places high priority on improving access to care for the underserved and vulnerable populations of the state.
A division of the Wyoming Department of Health.
