

Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program
Enrollment closed for Fall 2023 CohortRural Hospital CNO Certification Program
Enrollment closed for Fall 2023 CohortRural Hospital CFO Certification Program
Now enrolling for Spring 2024 CohortRural Hospital CMO Certification Program
Registration closed for July 2023 CohortRural Hospital HR Certification Program
Registration open for March 2024 CohortRural Hospital BOT Certification Program
Registration closed for July 2023 CohortRural Health Nurse Certification Program
Registration open for January 2024 CohortThe rural hospital leadership crisis is still alive - that's why NRHA created it's Rural Hospital Certification Programs!
Participants engaging in these programs will be empowered to lead rural hospitals to thrive, not just survive, and to improve the quality of life in rural America by effectively leading their hospitals and communities to create a culture of wellness.
Engage, Network, Learn & Grow with Rural Specific Education - Developed by Rural Hospital Executives, for Rural Hospital Executives.
"The #1 determinant of success in rural healthcare is leadership." - Alan Morgan, CEO NRHA
In response to the escalating rural hospital leadership crisis, NRHA created a team of successful rural hospital executives tasked with identifying the specific knowledge base and leadership skills necessary for a rural hospital executive to successfully lead their team.
Top performing leaders crafted these programs for current and aspiring rural hospital leaders who want their community, colleagues, patients, and organization to thrive.
Get ready to make a difference!

Our Mission
Our mission is to improve life in rural America by stabilizing rural hospitals through education and engagement of current and future rural hospital leaders to achieve leadership excellence resulting in healthy communities. We continue to work tirelessly with successful rural hospital executives and industry experts to develop these specialized rural hospital leadership programs. This program is designed to take successful rural hospital leaders to a new level of excellence, and to provide aspiring rural hospitals leaders with a solid foundation for leadership excellence. Leadership excellence in rural healthcare is critical to rural America!