Rural Hospital Nonprofit Partner

The National MS Society is a movement by and for all people affected by MS. We are committed to ensuring rural communities have equitable access to quality MS care.

Our Services

For Clinicians:

  • Professional Education CME/CE
  • Clinical Practice Tools
  • Professional Publications
  • Clinical Fellowships and Grants
  • Literature Search Services
  • Healthcare Appeals Toolkits

For People Affected by MS:

  • MS Navigator Direct Assistance
  • Peer Support Programs
  • Find Doctors and Resources Search Tool
  • Education Programs for People Affected by MS
  • Education Programs for Underrepresented Populations

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is the largest MS organization in the world. Over 8.6 million people engage with the Society each year. We continue to make progress by breaking down global barriers and bringing all perspectives to the table.

We will continue to build upon our more than 75 years of progress until we achieve our vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis.

  1. We work tirelessly to improve equitable, affordable access to healthcare. Our first-ever virtual MS Activist Rally brought more than 5,000 new voices to our efforts, helping us make significant headway in influencing legislation at the state and federal levels.
  2. We empower people from all communities affected by MS. New programs like “New to Pediatric MS” broaden our reach to connect with audiences to provide the support, communities and resources they need.
  3. Our research efforts focus on accelerating cures and engaging the global community to pursue the most promising research.
  4. We create strong connections with everyone affected by MS, and supporters of our movement are showing up in powerful ways.

The National MS Society seeks to improve access, delivery and utilization of MS specialty care for patients living with MS in rural areas.

Our partnership with NRHA will help facilitate a faster and accurate MS diagnosis and improve access to high efficacy therapies through clinicians who practice within rural neurology deserts, such as rural health clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospitals and other healthcare practices where patients often report their first symptoms. Rural hospitals might be the first place and only place available for rural residents to receive diagnosis and treatment for MS.

“It has been wonderful working with the Multiple Sclerosis Society in 2019 in a number of ways but specifically in implementing MS Navigator referrals for our MS patients. Our practice as a whole feels extremely pleased with the quality improvement opportunity this has offered us (which we always strive to achieve). Through this program, our patients have been able to access a variety of resources and services which helps us provide well-rounded care to our MS patients. The staff at the MS Society seem easily accessible and eager to help patients get the services they need” – Tanuj Saaraswat, MD Neurologist, Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist

“Our patients have been receiving significant assistance through the Navigator program for many different issues. I’m very pleased with how the program is benefitting our patient population.” – Sarah Keene, APRN, FNP

Contact:

Vicki Kowal
(505) 7677097
vicki.kowal@nmss.org