Nebraska Rural Health Association

What Nebraska Rural Health Association does

The Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA) is a grassroots, member-driven 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 1990 and headquartered at 4505 Lake Forest Circle, Papillion, Nebraska. Its mission is to bring together diverse rural healthcare interests and provide a unified voice to promote and enhance the quality of rural health across Nebraska. The organization serves rural health care facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, community health centers, assisted living, and rural health clinics), allied organizations (public health departments, AHECs, mental health facilities, educational institutions), individual healthcare professionals, and students in health-related training programs.

NeRHA's service portfolio centers on four functional pillars: (1) Advocacy, including a state and federal Policy Hub that tracks legislation and proposed regulations and supports campaigns such as 'Protect Rural Health Care' and the 2025 'Roadmap to Strong Rural Care'; (2) Education, delivered through year-round webinars and the annual Nebraska Rural Health Conference co-hosted with the Nebraska Hospital Association; (3) Member services, including a member directory, job listings platform, and a quarterly digital magazine (Greater Nebraskan Health via Bluetoad); and (4) Recognition, through five annual Rural Health Awards programs. The organization coordinates with national bodies including the National Rural Health Association, the National Association of Rural Health Clinics, NOSORH, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, the Rural Health Research Center Program, RUPRI, and the Nebraska Statewide Telehealth Network.

NeRHA's revenue model is primarily subscription-based via tiered annual membership dues (Organizational $500, Allied Health $250, Rural Health Clinics $150, Healthcare Professionals $50, Students $25) supplemented by tiered corporate sponsorships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) from a diversified sponsor base. Distribution is direct-to-member across a single domestic geography (Nebraska). The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors drawn from member organizations and operated by a four-person executive team led by Executive Director Jed R. Hansen, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, who additionally serves as senior rural consultant to the Nebraska Hospital Association.

Name

Nebraska Rural Health Association

Legal name

Nebraska Rural Health Association

Website

https://nebraskaruralhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA) is a Papillion, Nebraska-based 501(c) nonprofit founded in 1990 that advocates for rural healthcare through membership programs, policy tracking, education, and annual conferences, serving rural hospitals, clinics, health professionals, and allied organizations across the state.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Advocacy & Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments (HLAJAAAA), Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

Keywords

• Rural health advocacy
• Healthcare membership association
• Policy advocacy services
• Rural healthcare education
• Coalition building

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Organizational ($500), Rural Health Clinics ($150), Allied Health ($250), Healthcare Professionals ($50), and Students ($25) categories. Provides voting rights, conference discounts, newsletters, advocacy alerts, and eligibility for awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA) is a grassroots nonprofit membership organization that provides advocacy, education, and coalition-building services to strengthen rural healthcare in Nebraska. Its core offerings include tiered membership programs for healthcare facilities, clinics, and professionals; state and federal policy tracking and advocacy; educational webinars and an annual rural health conference; corporate sponsorship packages; and recognition awards for rural health contributors.

Product overview

Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA) is a grassroots, non-profit membership organization offering a unified portfolio of advocacy, education, and community engagement services. The core offering consists of advocacy representation for rural health policy, educational webinars and conferences, a policy tracking hub for state and federal legislation, annual rural health awards, and membership programs at organizational, clinic, and individual levels. Additional services include job listings for rural health organizations, a quarterly digital magazine, and the I Love Rural Health awareness initiative. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather provides these interconnected membership-based services focused on strengthening rural healthcare in Nebraska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• National Rural Health Association (NRHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit membership organization with 20,000+ members providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. NeRHA coordinates grassroots efforts with NRHA at federal level.
• National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly national organization dedicated exclusively to improving delivery of quality, cost-effective health care in rural underserved areas through the Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Program. Works with Congress, federal agencies, and rural health allies to promote, expand, and protect the RHC Program.
• National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1995 to assist State Offices of Rural Health in their efforts to improve access to, and the quality of, health care for America's 61 million rural citizens.
• Nebraska Office of Rural HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState office mission is to define and promote development of a health care system that assures availability and accessibility of quality health care services to meet the needs of people living in rural Nebraska.
• Nebraska Hospital AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState hospital association whose Chief People Officer serves on NeRHA Board. NeRHA Executive Director serves as senior rural consultant for the association.
• Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub)majorTechnology or IntegrationNational clearinghouse on rural health issues, funded by Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Committed to supporting health care and population health in rural communities with current and reliable resources and tools.
• National Rural Health Resource CentermajorTechnology or IntegrationProvides technical assistance, information, tools and resources for improvement of rural health care. Serves as national rural health knowledge center striving to build state and local capacity.
• Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated in 1987 to advise the Secretary of HHS on health care issues impacting rural communities. Provides funding and policy guidance for rural health.
• Rural Health Research Center (RHRC) ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly Federal program dedicated entirely to producing policy-relevant research on health care in rural areas. Centers study critical issues facing rural communities in securing adequate, affordable, high-quality health services.
• Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational policy research organization undertaking unbiased research and analysis on challenges, needs, and opportunities facing rural America. Facilitates dialogue among community, policy, practice, and research interests focused on sustainable rural America.
• Nebraska Healthcare Workforce CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral resource for students and professionals interested in the medical field, serving anyone interested in healthcare needs and opportunities unique to Nebraska.
• Nebraska Statewide Telehealth Network (NSTN)majorTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration of over 110 sites including hospitals, health departments, mental health centers, physician offices and rural health clinics. Uses video technology to extend health care resources to those in need across Nebraska.
• VA Rural Health Resource CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA operates nation's largest integrated health care system with more than 1,700 hospitals, clinics, community living centers. Resource centers support rural veteran healthcare access.
• National Rural ACOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneering group of rural physicians and hospital administrators working since 2013 to transform rural health care delivery into world-class primary care system managing rural population health.
• Lutz (Platinum Sponsor)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Platinum Sponsor for corporate sponsorship program enabling NeRHA grassroots advocacy efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Kansas Rural Health Association: State-level rural health association serving Kansas. Closest functional analog to NeRHA in another Midwestern state; comparable membership, advocacy, and conference model without geographic overlap.
• Iowa Rural Health Association: Iowa's state rural health association, directly comparable to NeRHA in mission, structure, and member base composition. Provides a peer benchmark for program offerings and revenue model effectiveness in a neighboring state.

Broad incumbents

• Nebraska Hospital Association: State hospital association whose Chief People Officer sits on NeRHA's Board and whose senior rural consultant role is held by NeRHA's Executive Director. Operates in the broader Nebraska health policy space with overlapping hospital advocacy interests.
• Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI): National policy research organization producing unbiased analysis on rural America challenges. RUPRI partners with NeRHA and competes for influence in rural health policy research and agenda-setting.

Direct peers

• National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH): NOSORH supports State Offices of Rural Health in improving rural healthcare access. NeRHA is a core partner; NOSORH represents the state-level infrastructure that complements NeRHA's grassroots advocacy role.
• National Rural Health Association (NRHA): National nonprofit membership organization with 20,000+ members providing leadership on rural health through advocacy, communications, education and research. NeRHA explicitly coordinates with NRHA at the federal level, making NRHA its closest direct peer and parent network.
• Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub): National clearinghouse on rural health issues funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Functions as a content and resource distribution peer to NeRHA's policy hub and educational offerings.
• National Rural Health Resource Center: Provides technical assistance, information, tools, and resources for rural healthcare improvement and serves as a national knowledge center. Operates in overlapping territory with NeRHA on education, technical assistance, and capacity-building for rural providers.
• National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC): The only national organization dedicated exclusively to improving delivery and protection of the Rural Health Clinics Program. NARHC is a core strategic partner of NeRHA and operates in the same advocacy/education/membership model for the RHC segment NeRHA serves in Nebraska.

Emerging players

• National Rural ACO: Pioneering group of rural physicians and hospital administrators working since 2013 to transform rural healthcare delivery. Listed as a NeRHA strategic partner; competes for member attention on rural payment-model transformation topics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NE_Rural_Health
• Facebookfacebook.com/neruralhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/81928845/admin/dashboard

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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