New York State Association for Rural Health

What New York State Association for Rural Health does

New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, grassroots membership organization founded in 1950 and headquartered in Gowanda, New York, with a mailing address in Fort Edward. NYSARH operates as the unified statewide voice for rural health in New York, working to preserve and improve health and human services for rural communities, healthcare providers, and EMS stakeholders across the state. The organization is structured around membership-based advocacy, education, and convening rather than commercial product delivery, and serves a membership of rural healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, EMS organizations, and individuals engaged with rural health issues.

NYSARH's core offerings fall into three categories: programs (Older Adult Rural Support / OARS, Rural Policy Fellowship), educational resources (webinars, articles, needs assessments, chartbooks), and convening events (the annual Rural Health Symposium, Public Health Partnership Conference, Rural Health Awards, and Rural Summit on Aging). Data and research outputs include the Statewide Aggregate Rural Health Needs Assessment: Mental Health and the Rural New York State Diversity and Opportunity Chartbook, alongside an interactive Diversity Dashboard. The organization's technology footprint is light, consisting primarily of a WordPress website (nysarh.org) and a Wild Apricot membership portal; no proprietary technology platform was disclosed.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues from individuals and organizations, voluntary donations, event registration fees for conferences and awards programs, and fees from educational webinars. Marketing and member engagement occur through a multi-channel approach including the public website, email newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn), webinars, in-person conferences, and publications. NYSARH partners with organizations including Area Health Education Centers (Catskill Hudson AHEC, Central NY AHEC), AHI (Adirondack Health Institute), the New York State Rural Ambulance Services Task Force, and Clowder Group, and participates in the federal Healthy People 2030 Champion Program. Pricing for membership tiers is not publicly disclosed and requires login to the member portal.

Name

New York State Association for Rural Health

Legal name

New York State Association for Rural Health

Website

https://nysarh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYSARH is a New York State nonprofit membership association that advocates for rural health, delivers educational programs and webinars, and hosts convenings such as the Rural Health Symposium and Public Health Partnership Conference for rural healthcare providers, EMS organizations, and communities across New York State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Health Advocacy and Education Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building (HLAJAKAM), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Rural health advocacy
• Health policy education
• Membership association services
• Community health programs
• Public health events

Headquarters

HQ city

Canastota

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individuals and organizations in the rural health sector
2. Donations: Voluntary contributions from supporters of rural health initiatives
3. Event Revenue: Registration fees for conferences including Rural Health Symposium, Public Health Partnership Conference, and Rural Health Awards
4. Webinar Fees: Revenue from educational webinars on rural health topics

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NYSARH is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, grassroots membership organization that preserves and improves health and human services in rural New York State. It delivers value through statewide rural health advocacy at the state and federal levels, membership programs, educational webinars and publications, targeted initiatives such as the Older Adult Rural Support (OARS) Program and the Rural Policy Fellowship, and signature events including the annual Rural Health Symposium and Rural Health Awards.

Product overview

NYSARH operates as a membership-based non-profit organization offering a portfolio of programs, publications, and events focused on improving rural health in New York State. The core offerings include the Older Adult Rural Support (OARS) Program, Rural Policy Fellowship, Diversity Dashboard, and Rural Health Webinars. Additional services include publications such as the Statewide Aggregate Rural Health Needs Assessment: Mental Health and the Rural New York State Diversity and Opportunity Chartbook. The organization also hosts annual events including the Rural Health Symposium, Rural Health Awards, and Rural Summit on Aging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Older Adult Rural Support (OARS) Program: Program addressing support for older adults in rural areas
• Rural Policy Fellowship
• Rural Health Awards
• Rural Health Symposium

Products and services

• NYSARH Membership Annual membership program providing rural healthcare providers, organizations, and individuals in New York State with advocacy representation, educational programming, networking opportunities, and access to publications and events. Includes individual, organizational, and student membership tiers managed via the Wild Apricot portal.
• Older Adult Rural Support (OARS) Program A targeted program dedicated to assisting older adults in rural areas of New York State, addressing support services for aging-in-place in rural communities.
• Rural Policy Fellowship A fellowship program focused on rural health policy development and advocacy training for emerging rural health leaders in New York State.
• Diversity Dashboard An interactive data tool that allows users to explore diversity and opportunity metrics within rural New York State regions, supporting research, advocacy, and policy decisions.
• Rural Health Webinar Series Online educational webinar series covering rural health topics including trauma and substance use in older adults, dementia care, and other rural health issues, delivered via Zoom for members and the public.
• Statewide Aggregate Rural Health Needs Assessment: Mental Health A comprehensive publication assessing mental health needs across rural New York State, providing data and analysis to support rural health policy and program design.
• Rural New York State Diversity and Opportunity: A Chartbook A chartbook publication documenting diversity and opportunity metrics in rural New York State, providing reference data for rural health stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers.
• Rural Health Awards Annual awards program recognizing individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to rural health in New York State, including the NYSARH Member of the Year Award.

Quantifiable outcome

• Statewide Aggregate Rural Health Needs Assessment publications providing data on mental health and diversity in rural NY

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Catskill Hudson AHECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Collaborated on the 'All the Lonely People' documentary tour from May 7-14, addressing loneliness and social isolation in rural communities.
• Central New York AHECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Partnered on the 'All the Lonely People' documentary tour addressing rural social isolation.
• Clowder GroupmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Created the 'All the Lonely People' documentary followed by a rural tour covering causes, consequences, and coping strategies for loneliness and social isolation.
• Healthy People 2030 Champion ProgrammoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSARH participates as a Healthy People 2030 Champion, supporting national health objectives and aligning rural health initiatives with federal health goals.
• New York State Rural Ambulance Services Task Force (RASTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA task force examining, evaluating, and making proposals for the functionality and betterment of operations of ambulance services in rural areas of New York State. Represents a wide variety of emergency medical service (EMS) stakeholders and communities.
• Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad (CVRS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured organization implementing Community Paramedicine program in rural Washington County, bringing healthcare to patients' homes.
• AHI (Adirondack Health Institute)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization where Sara Deukmejian serves as Rural Health Network Manager, awarded as NYSARH Member of the Year for dedication to strengthening rural health partnerships.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Public Health Association: National professional association for public health practitioners, with a Rural Health Section. Operates at a much broader scale than NYSARH but addresses overlapping themes including rural health equity, workforce, and community health education.
• National Rural Health Association: National membership association advocating for rural health across all U.S. states, including policy advocacy, conferences, and education. Directly comparable in mission and member-based structure, though at a national rather than state scope, making it the most analogous organization to NYSARH.

Direct peers

• National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health: NOSORH represents the 50 State Offices of Rural Health and supports state-level rural health coordination, policy, and information sharing. Operates at the same state-level advocacy tier as NYSARH and frequently partners with state rural health associations on shared initiatives.

Others

• New York State Health Foundation: Private foundation funding health improvement initiatives across New York State. Not a direct peer but a likely funder/partner for NYSARH-style rural health programming given aligned geography and mission.

Regional players

• North Carolina Rural Health Association: North Carolina's statewide rural health association convening providers, community members, and policymakers. Closely parallel to NYSARH in mission, membership model, and event-driven engagement, though operating in a different state.
• Rural Health Association of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania-based rural health association with a similar member-driven model focused on rural healthcare advocacy, workforce, and education. Comparable structure and program mix (membership, events, policy) but serving a different state geography.
• Texas Rural Health Association: Statewide membership association advocating for rural health in Texas. Mirrors NYSARH in organizational form (independent nonprofit, events, advocacy, education) and serves a similarly large and geographically dispersed rural population.
• Oregon Office of Rural Health: State-level office supporting rural health in Oregon through policy analysis, workforce development, and data tools. Comparable to NYSARH's mission and information-publishing role, though hosted within an academic health system rather than as an independent nonprofit.

Emerging players

• National Association of Community Health Workers: National membership organization supporting community health workers, including those serving rural populations. Adjacent to NYSARH's community paramedicine and rural health workforce focus, with comparable member-driven advocacy structure.
• National Association of Rural Health Clinics: NARHC represents Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) nationally with advocacy, education, and member services. Partial overlap with NYSARH because RHCs are core members of rural health associations, though NARHC focuses specifically on the RHC provider segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYSARHInfo
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• Facebookfacebook.com/NYSARH

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