Rural Hospital Nonprofit Partner

Strengthening Rural Public Health and Community Partnerships

The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) works with rural public health organizations, healthcare providers, and community partners to strengthen systems, improve collaboration, and support long-term population health improvement.

Through technical assistance, training, and strategic consulting, PHAB helps rural organizations build sustainable infrastructure for quality improvement, workforce development, community engagement, and cross-sector coordination.

Rural Healthcare Focus

  • Population health alignment
  • Service and resource sharing
  • Quality improvement
  • Care coordination
  • Community health partnerships

Solutions for Rural Hospitals and Communities

Technical Assistance and Strategic Consulting
Support for rural health departments, hospitals, clinics, and community organizations focused on infrastructure development, partnership alignment, and operational improvement.

Quality Improvement and Performance Support
Guidance and tools designed to strengthen organizational performance, accountability, and continuous improvement efforts.

Community and Cross-Sector Collaboration
Programs that support coordination between healthcare, public health, and community organizations to improve population health outcomes.

Workforce and Capacity Development
Training, peer learning opportunities, and capacity-building initiatives designed to support sustainable rural health systems.

Designed for Rural Healthcare

PHAB’s services are designed to be flexible and scalable for organizations of varying size, structure, and geography.

Their approach emphasizes:

  • Practical technical assistance aligned to local needs
  • Community-driven planning and partnership development
  • Sustainable improvement strategies that maximize existing resources
  • Regional and statewide collaboration models when appropriate

Measurable Impact

  • More than 400 health departments have achieved accreditation through PHAB, including organizations serving rural and frontier communities
  • PHAB has supported public health organizations and partners across all 50 states and U.S. territories
  • Hundreds of public health professionals participate annually in PHAB-supported training, peer learning, and capacity-building programs

Rural Success Story

PHAB has partnered with rural communities nationwide to strengthen public health systems, improve collaboration, and support sustainable population health initiatives.

One example includes work with the Shawano-Menominee community focused on strengthening local public health systems and collaborative community health strategies.

Learn more:
https://phaboard.org/stories-of-impact/shawano-menominee/

What Sets PHAB Apart

  • Focused on strengthening public health systems and partnerships
  • Experience supporting rural and frontier communities nationwide
  • Emphasis on sustainable, community-driven improvement strategies
  • Technical assistance and consulting grounded in collaboration across healthcare

Contact

For more information about PHAB services and rural health initiatives:

 Reena Chudgar
Senior Director, Public Health Systems and Services
📞 (703) 778-4549
✉️ rchudgar@phaboard.org