Rural Health Association of Tennessee celebrated National Rural Health Day on November 20th in Seiverville, Tennessee at our 31st Annual Conference, "Connecting Care, Strengthening Communities". The conference was a dynamic and engaging three days of learning from experts in rural health fields across the state, bringing together professionals within the healthcare field. It provided a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences, fostering growth and collaboration.
The Rural Health Awards Luncheon is RHA's distinguished event designed to recognize and honor outstanding achievements, exemplary contributions and noteworthy accomplishments across rural health in Tennessee. It brings together individuals, professionals and organizations deserving of recognition for their exceptional work, innovation, and dedication. We are honored to host this event to showcase excellence and highlight the positive impact of individuals in the healthcare field.
Congratulations to the awardees who are presented below.
Age Friendly Award Winners- River Valley Health
- Macon County Community Hospital
- Rural Health Association of Tennessee Community Compass Program
- Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging; Dementia Navigator Program
- Harlan Morris Retirement Community
- Johnson County Senior Center
- University of Tennessee Chattanooga, School of Nursing
- West Tennessee Healthcare, Bolivar Hospital
- Sally Pitt
- Cumberland Pediatric Foundation
Special Exemplary Project
- Tennessee Department of Health
- East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health and Research
- Kayla Judd
- Myrtle Recovery Center
- Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (JACOA)
- Carey Counseling Center
- Lincoln Memorial University
- East Tennessee State University
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center – Office of Graduate Medical Education
- Taryn Suiter, B.S.
- Charles James
- Kate Hill, RN
- Syed A. A. Zaidi, MD, FCCP
- Tyler Melton, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
- First TN Area Agency on Aging and Disability
- Barry F. Cooper, MS