Kentucky Rural Health Association

What Kentucky Rural Health Association does

Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hazard, Kentucky. It serves as a statewide convening body for rural health professionals, including clinicians, administrators, students, and partner organizations across Kentucky, with a stated mission of improving the health of rural Kentuckians through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

KRHA's core programs include the Kentucky Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program (KHAMP), an annual conference held at rotating locations, standing committees, and a recognition platform anchored by the Dan Martin Award and the Ernie Scott Leadership Award. KHAMP, supported by pharmaceutical sponsors including Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, has been extended through a Provider Resource Map developed with the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

The association's business model combines individual and institutional membership dues, conference registration revenue, tiered event sponsorships (Title, Meal, Association), and program-specific support from corporate partners. Operations are run by a small staff of 1-10 employees, with recent leadership under Executive Director LeAndre Knox. KRHA coordinates with peer bodies such as the Kentucky Primary Care Association and vendors including Blue & Co. for back-office support, and has migrated to a [email protected] operations identity.

Name

Kentucky Rural Health Association

Legal name

Kentucky Rural Health Association

Website

https://kyrha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kentucky Rural Health Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1999 that convenes rural health professionals across Kentucky through membership, the KHAMP hepatitis mentorship program, an annual conference, and a recognition awards platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Health Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Rural health advocacy
• Healthcare workforce development
• Hepatitis mentorship training
• Professional health association
• Rural health policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hazard

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: Individual and organizational membership fees providing access to KRHA programs, committees, conferences, and networking opportunities.
2. Conference Revenue: Registration fees for annual conferences and trainings, including early and late registration periods, student rates, and non-member pricing tiers.
3. Sponsorship Programs: Association sponsorship tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) offering year-round recognition and benefits, plus conference-specific sponsorship opportunities.
4. KHAMP Program Support: KHAMP (Kentucky Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program) training registrations and support from pharmaceutical sponsors including Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kentucky Rural Health Association operates as a 501(c)(3) membership-based association that educates rural health stakeholders, advocates for equitable healthcare access in rural Kentucky, and delivers the Kentucky Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program (KHAMP) — including training, an interactive Provider Resource Map, and mentorship — alongside an annual statewide conference and member-driven advocacy, membership, and student chapter committees.

Product overview

Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a membership-based association rather than a technology product company. The organization's offerings include the Kentucky Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program (KHAMP), which provides training, mentorship, and resources for hepatitis prevention and treatment; the KHAMP Provider Resource Map for locating hepatitis services; annual conferences for rural health professionals; and various committee structures (Advocacy, Membership, Student Chapter). These programs work together to strengthen rural health workforce, advance policy priorities, and connect the rural health community across Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KHAMP: Kentucky Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program - a program supporting rural providers, students, and community partners through conferences, training programs, and mentorship initiatives focused on hepatitis prevention, testing, and treatment

Products and services

• Kentucky Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program (KHAMP) A statewide mentorship and training program for rural providers, students, and community partners focused on hepatitis prevention, testing, and treatment in Kentucky.
• KHAMP Provider Resource Map An interactive geographic resource map that helps people find hepatitis prevention, testing, treatment, and support services across Kentucky and enables groups to share referrals.
• KRHA Annual Conference

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UK Center of Excellence in Rural HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner providing rural health resources, workforce development, and Center of Excellence designation. Mace Baker serves as Interim Director.
• Kentucky Office of Rural HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner providing rural health resources, programs, and the Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program.
• Kentucky Primary Care AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum association sponsor representing community health centers and primary care providers across Kentucky.
• National Rural Health AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization focused on rural health policy, technical assistance, and best practices. Provides Rural Health Policy Updates at KRHA events.
• HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health PolicymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing rural health policy guidance, technical assistance, and funding opportunities.
• Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational clearinghouse providing rural health information, resources, and evidence-based tools.
• Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner assisting with KHAMP Provider Resource Map development and maintenance for hepatitis services.
• Foundation for a Healthy KentuckymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState foundation supporting rural health, wellness initiatives, and funding opportunities for Kentucky communities.
• 3RNET - Kentucky OpportunitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network connecting healthcare professionals with practice opportunities in rural and underserved areas including Kentucky.
• Blue & Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold association sponsor providing healthcare consulting services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Rural Health Clinics: National association dedicated to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). A larger, more narrowly defined incumbent in the rural-health association space; overlaps KRHA's audience of rural providers but focuses on RHC regulatory and reimbursement issues specifically.
• American Public Health Association: The largest U.S. public health professional association. Operates far more broadly than KRHA but addresses overlapping public-health and rural-health-equity issues through advocacy, publications, and an annual meeting that some KRHA members attend.
• National Rural Health Association: The national umbrella membership organization for rural health in the United States. Directly analogous to KRHA in mission (advocacy, education, workforce, networking for rural health professionals) but operates nationally and serves as the policy and convening voice KRHA partners with.
• National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health: NOSORH represents state-level rural-health offices (including Kentucky's SORH). National convening body with adjacent audience to KRHA's members; overlaps in policy advocacy and workforce programming but is structured as an office-of-government network rather than a membership association.

Regional players

• Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky: Kentucky-based independent foundation focused on health policy, advocacy, and community health. KRHA partner; geographically co-located in Kentucky and shares rural-health priorities, but operates as a grantmaking foundation rather than a membership association.
• Tennessee Rural Health Association: State-level rural health membership association serving Tennessee. Closest peer to KRHA in scope and operating model (advocacy, conference, committees, members), differing only by state. Useful proxy for KRHA's growth pattern and revenue structure.
• Kentucky Primary Care Association: Kentucky's statewide association for community health centers and primary care providers. KRHA's existing Platinum sponsor and core partner; same Kentucky geography and overlapping rural-health mission, but focused specifically on FQHCs and primary-care delivery rather than the broader rural-health umbrella KRHA covers.
• West Virginia Rural Health Association: West Virginia's statewide rural-health association. Near-twin to KRHA in operating model (state membership association, conference, advocacy), differing only by state; useful regional peer for benchmarking engagement and revenue mix.

Others

• Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub): National clearinghouse funded by HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy providing evidence-based resources, data, and tools. Listed as a KRHA partner; an enabling/ecosystem peer that supplies content KRHA's members consume, rather than a competing association.
• 3RNET: National nonprofit network connecting health professionals with rural and underserved practice opportunities. Listed as a KRHA partner; not a direct peer (it's a recruitment network rather than an association), but addresses the same rural-workforce problem KRHA tackles through student chapters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kentuckyruralhealthassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentucky-rural-health-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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