Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health presents 2023 Rural Health Awards
December 06, 2023
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health honors rural health champions
November 23, 2022
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Nov. 16-20 named Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania by governor
November 12, 2020
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State hospital leader receives national quality spirit award
August 30, 2018
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Grant to fund assessment of oral health in rural children
February 20, 2018
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Gov. Wolf proclaims Nov. 13-17 Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania
October 24, 2017
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Penn State nursing professors and alumnus receive research award
October 09, 2017
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Access to health care is a real challenge for rural communities
November 16, 2016
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health honors rural health champions
November 20, 2015
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Gov. Tom Wolf proclaims Nov. 16-20 Rural Health in Pennsylvania Week
November 13, 2015
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College of Nursing building receives new name
August 24, 2015
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Pennsylvania rural health leader receives national mentoring award
November 11, 2014
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Lisa Davis elected to PRHA board of directors
October 14, 2010
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health presents 2023 Rural Health Awards
December 06, 2023
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health honors rural health champions
November 23, 2022
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Nov. 16-20 named Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania by governor
November 12, 2020
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![Lannette Fetzer, PORH, accepts National Quality Spirit Award from Tom Morris, associate administrator and director, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy](https://sc-api-stage.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/lannette.MBQIP%20award_0_0.jpg?h=456e6cc1&itok=4OHDUlyC)
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State hospital leader receives national quality spirit award
August 30, 2018
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Grant to fund assessment of oral health in rural children
February 20, 2018
![Sen. Bob Casey holds award while standing with Lisa Davis, director of PORH](https://sc-api-stage.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Casey%20Award.jpg?h=2d03aa03&itok=vn_V4pv5)
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Gov. Wolf proclaims Nov. 13-17 Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania
October 24, 2017
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Penn State nursing professors and alumnus receive research award
October 09, 2017
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![Rural population map](https://sc-api-stage.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Rural-Health-Map-header.jpg?h=7a8a8cdf&itok=zkD6w_mG)
Access to health care is a real challenge for rural communities
November 16, 2016
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health honors rural health champions
November 20, 2015
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Gov. Tom Wolf proclaims Nov. 16-20 Rural Health in Pennsylvania Week
November 13, 2015
![Nursing Sciences Building](https://sc-api-stage.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/NurSciBldg1.jpg?h=4521fff0&itok=xHgT9vvk)
College of Nursing building receives new name
August 24, 2015
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![PORH Munch Hospital Award Ceremony](https://sc-api-stage.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Muncy-Hospital-Award-Ceremony-newsheader.jpg?h=252f27fa&itok=T2d3zQWf)
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Pennsylvania rural health leader receives national mentoring award
November 11, 2014
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Lisa Davis elected to PRHA board of directors
October 14, 2010
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