The Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHAT) is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization of individuals and organizations committed to improving the health of rural Tennesseans by providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communication, education and legislation. Since 1995, RHAT has worked to effect a positive change in the health and well-being of all rural people in Tennessee through the proactive involvement of our members, other organizations, and policymakers in identifying and resolving rural health care concerns.
The Rural Health Association of Tennessee is the only group in Tennessee specifically and exclusively geared to focusing on Tennessee's rural citizens and their well-being.
Our Areas of Concern in Rural Tennessee-
- Substance Abuse
- Rural Access to Health Care
- Special Populations
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Health Professions Education
- Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
- Oral Health
- Rural Emergency Preparedness
Rural Health Fact:
Rural Residents are nearly twice
as likely to die from unintentional
injuries, other than motor vehicle accidents,
than are urban residents.
RHAT Administrative OfficeSusan Veale, Executive AssistantPO Box 11675Murfreesboro, TN 37129615-907-9707 phone615-413-3322 faxrhatmail@bellsouth.netEmail
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