Texas Rural Health Action Alliance
Empowering Rural Communities and Strengthening Rural Health
About the Alliance
As our central hub for networking and collaboration, the Action Alliance supports a range of initiatives focused on workforce development, policy engagement, and advancing rural healthcare solutions through partnerships, shared resources, and innovative strategies.
The Action Alliance Operates:
What We Do
Facilitate
- Provide forums, events, and resources to share solutions for rural health challenges.
Amplify
- Amplify rural voices in state and federal legislative discussions.
Strengthen
- Strengthen advocacy through training, collaboration, and leadership development.
Share
- Share resources, tools, and best practices to drive rural health policy solutions.
Three Core Tracks for Rural Health Progress
The Advocacy Action Alliance Membership Network
Elevating Rural Voices & Decision-Making
The Advocacy Action Alliance empowers rural communities to shape healthcare policy through coordinated advocacy, strategic engagement, and statewide storytelling. Members work together to amplify rural needs, align messaging, and ensure policymakers understand the realities of rural healthcare.
Key Focus Areas:
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Recruitment & Amplifying rural voices in state and federal policy discussions
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Coordinating collaborative advocacy efforts and messaging
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Educating policymakers on rural health challenges and community needs
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Advancing recruitment, retention, and access priorities through policy
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Strengthening cross-sector collaboration to influence legislative outcomes
Featured Initiative: Rural Stories
A collaboration with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), the Rural Stories initiative highlights personal experiences from rural healthcare providers, patients, and communities—raising awareness and inspire policy change.
The Workforce Action Alliance Membership Network
Strengthening Rural Healthcare Recruitment
Key Focus Areas:
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Recruitment & Retention Strategies
Supporting provider recruitment and retention efforts -
Workforce Solutions
Engaging in projects to enhance training, development, and retention -
Professional Development
Strengthening workforce resilience through education and leadership opportunities -
Expanding Workforce Networks
Connecting healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and workforce partners
Featured Initiative: Texas Rural Health Workforce Connect
Collaboration & Support Membership Network
Fostering Partnerships & Resource Sharing
Key Focus Areas:
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Partner Connection
Facilitating collaborations by connecting organizations with the Action Alliance’s statewide network of rural health experts, members, and partners -
Grant & Initiative Support
Assisting organizations with grant initiatives and local coalition-building efforts to address rural health challenges. TRHA offers letters of support and serves as a collaborator to strengthen partnerships -
Resource Sharing
Providing a platform for accessing valuable state and federal resources, research, and tools -
Event Promotion
Offering event-sharing opportunities for member organizations and partners to expand their reach and engage with the rural health community
We want to connect with you!
Contact us today to discuss partnership and collaborative opportunities!
We welcome future collaborations and initiatives that aim to improve healthcare access, address health disparities, and enhance community well-being across rural Texas.
Get Involved
TRHAA is designed for action—whether you’re a policymaker, provider, advocate, or community leader, we invite you to engage, connect, and lead in strengthening rural healthcare.