Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE RURAL HEALTH AS A DISTINCT CONCERN IN LOUISIANA; TO SERVE AS A FORUM FOR A UNIFIED VOICE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, EDUCATORS, AND CONSUMERS WORKING TO IMPROVE RURAL HEALTH IN LOUISIANA; TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL HEALTH; TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR RURAL HEALTH, PROMOTING HEALTH STATUS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTS OF RURAL LOUISIANA; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE HEALTH RESOURCES FOR LOUISIANA.