Campus community celebrated National Rural Health Day

Rural Health Day

The campus community celebrated National Rural Health Day with an event on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. It was a day to recognize and celebrate the important work being done to improve health outcomes for rural populations.

Awards were presented to:

• Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Rural Health Hero Training Site Award
• Senator Dick DurbinRural Health Hero Award
• FHN Memorial Hospital, RMED Rural Health Alumni Award

See media coverage on WIFR and WTVO.

Consider showing your support for rural health by making a gift to fund National Center for Rural Health Professions’ pathway programs for high school students, which expose them to rural health careers.