Appalachian Region Healthcare Technical Assistance Center Assistance
ARHSupport@RHRCO.org
717.803.2245
Rural Health Redesign Center is offering technical assistance for Appalachian healthcare providers and communities. Eligible organizations may receive guidance and funding to launch or enhance critical needed service lines.
Assistance may include:
- Assessing financial status, quality indicators, and gaps in service to plan for actionable change
- Identifying areas of need and improvement that would better help meet local needs, build capacity, and maximize quality of care
- Supporting the implementation of best practice recommendations
The program has 2 components:
- Assessments and technical assistance to improve efficiency and identify and implement services
- Potential seed funding to implement new service lines, based on the assessments conducted
Eligible applicants include rural healthcare organizations located in HRSA-designated rural service areas within the Appalachian Region, including Critical Access Hospitals, small rural hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, tribal healthcare facilities, and other healthcare organizations.
This is a technical assistance opportunity that may lead to funding in the future.
Six organizations will be selected to receive assistance.
Follow the process listed on the program website, which includes:
- Contact the ARH-TAC team
- Participate in an introductory call
- Complete an intake assessment
- Selection process
- Onboarding
Applications will be open from July 9, 2026 through September 4, 2026.
Webinar: Orientation to Appalachian Region Healthcare
Technical Assistance Center
(Registration required)
July 9, 2026
2:00 p.m. Eastern
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