Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate the "Power of Rural" on National Rural Health Day. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America.
Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate the "Power of Rural" on National Rural Health Day (NRHD). This day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health, and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America.
On National Rural Health Day, November 20, 2025, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) hosted the 2025 NRHD Main Event. Experts from the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, Dakota State University, Google, and Madison Regional Health System shared real-world stories of collaboration, innovation, and strategies to strengthen cybersecurity across rural communities.