WA-SORH is proud to present the 2025 Rural Health Heroes of Washington Spotlight.
Join us in recognizing these extraordinary people who make rural Washington a healthier, stronger, and caring place to live.
Our State Office of Rural Health, Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, and Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program grant cycles are currently under way.
Explore our 2024 Annual Report for a snapshot of rural health in Washington and the work ahead.
Whether you’re part of a Rural Hospital, Rural Health Clinic, Local Health Jurisdiction, EMS agency, Community Health Worker team, or another rural partner, this Hub is built to make your work easier. Every page is designed to help you quickly find actionable tools, timely information, and resources you can use today.
Inside the Hub, you’ll find curated resources that match the realities of rural practice - funding opportunities, data insights, workforce tools, policy updates, and practical guidance you can bring straight into your organization. Each section of the navigation leads you to something specific: whether you need information about funding opportunities, training, rural health data, workforce support, or technical assistance.
You’ll also find Washington‑specific tools and insights - developed with and for rural communities - that help you plan, problem‑solve, and stay connected. From statewide needs assessments to peer learning networks, from telehealth resources to clinic and hospital support programs, the Hub brings everything together in one place so you can spend less time searching and more time serving your community.
From wide‑open farmlands to coastal fishing towns, rural communities are an essential part of Washington. The Washington State Office of Rural Health (WA‑SORH) partners with critical access hospitals, rural hospitals, rural health clinics, providers, and community organizations to help ensure that everyone can access timely, high quality care close to home.
We strengthen rural health systems by connecting people and resources, offering technical assistance, and providing learning opportunities that support effective and strong health care systems. Our work focuses on making it easier for people to receive the care they need in the communities where they live, work, and play, supported by their family, neighbors, and local networks.
WA‑SORH is dedicated to supporting timely, high-quality, and sustainable rural health care systems across Washington.
Questions? Email the Rural Health Office.