named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Policy Advocacy
State and national-level advocacy on rural health issues including Medicaid access, workforce shortages, and opioid response
Public Health Partnership Conference
Annual event recognizing leadership in rural health and convening stakeholders to advance rural health priorities
Webinar Series
Regular educational webinars on rural health topics such as postpartum care and workforce development
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Annual recognition and awards programAwards Member of the Year annually and seeks out individuals and organizations for formal recognition in support of the organization’s mission.
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Community-Based Pandemic Testing and Vaccination 1 activity
- Community paramedicine and home health servicesProvides non-emergency home health visits for medication management and chronic condition care, conducted over 1,000 visits by 2019, and delivered at-home vaccination and rapid testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Palliative and End-of-Life Care Education 1 activity
- Educational webinars and conferences for rural health stakeholdersHosts webinars addressing postpartum care barriers and dementia care, along with planning and administering educational activities including conferences, symposia, and written materials such as white papers.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 1 activity
- Establishment and support of rural health infrastructurePlayed a leadership role in establishing a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), integrating a rural independent practice association, organizing a rural Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organization, and supporting the creation of a nonprofit grocery store to end a 20+ year food desert in Binghamton.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Film screenings and panel discussions on rural health issuesCo-hosted screenings of the documentary "All the Lonely People" across 10 counties with AHEC organizations and led film screenings and panel discussions in seven rural Upstate NY communities through the OARS Program, reaching over 100 attendees.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Grant coordination and fundraising for rural health initiativesCoordinates community-wide grant submissions that secured $26.6M from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and facilitates funding awards; raises operational funds through contracts, grants, donations, sponsorships, and corporate partnerships.
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Nonprofit Organizational Management 1 activity
- Internal governance and administrative oversightOversees personnel management including hiring and supervision of the Executive Director, develops annual budgets and financial strategies, manages board recruitment, and advises on production of newsletters, annual reports, and other organizational materials.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Mental Health First Aid training programsProvides free Mental Health First Aid training for farmers, agribusiness workers, and rural community members, including sessions in Batavia, NY, and issues certificates of completion to participants.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Organizational and member capacity buildingOffers volunteer committee opportunities, hosts job postings for rural health positions, provides a six-part educational series on NYS government processes with Cornell University, offers discounted CHES credits, and supports membership marketing and retention.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Policy advocacy and legislative engagementConvenes a monthly Policy Committee to shape state legislative priorities, submits testimony and public comments, conducts grassroots advocacy, shares program outcomes with NYS to inform policy, and publishes blog submissions on rural health policy issues.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Rural ambulance services research and reformParticipates in the New York State Rural Ambulance Services Task Force and produced a comprehensive report on rural ambulance services based on research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic analysis.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.72M
Contributions & grants$1.59M92%
Program service revenue$21K1%
Investment income$22K1%
Other revenue$88K
expenses
Total expenses$1.61M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$86K
Grants paid out$1.17M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.42M
Cash$770K
Investments$500K
Liabilities$1.82M
Net assets$595K
Liquid reserves9.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +10.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 21
- Aidan OConnor — Director
- Alison Coates — President
- Ann Morse Abdella — Vice President
- Anna Meyerhoff — Director
- Anna Wells — Director
- April Miles — Director
- Christine Paul — Director
- Karin Pantel — Director
- Katie Oldakowski — Director
- Kristin Pullyblank — Director
- Lennart Johns — Director
- Lisa Berard — Director
- Mandy Qualls — Director
- Melissa Wendland — Secretary
- Michael Pease — Past President
- Nancy McGraw — Treasurer
- Paul Pettit — Director
- Shari Weiss — Director
- Tammy Austin-Ketch — Director
- Tina Barber — Director
- Whitney Fraser — Director
relationships · 36
Who they work with
- Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Government — Appointed members to the Rural Ambulance Services Task Force and is a key stakeholder in the EMS system.
- Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad Partner — Collaborates on implementing and operating the community paramedicine program in Washington County.
- Care Compass Network Partner — Collaborates on integrating healthcare and social care services for Medicaid members.
- Catskill Hudson AHEC Partner — Co-hosted screenings of the documentary "All the Lonely People" across 10 counties in New York State.
- Catskill Hudson AHEC Partner — Collaborated with NYSARH to host film screenings and panel discussions in rural Upstate NY communities.
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Government — Secured funding from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation for regional health improvement initiatives.
- Central New York AHEC Partner — Co-hosted screenings of the documentary "All the Lonely People" across 10 counties in New York State.
- Central New York AHEC Partner — Collaborated with NYSARH to host film screenings and panel discussions in rural Upstate NY communities.
- Cornell University Partner — Co-hosts Mental Health First Aid training through its NYFARMNet program and provides registration via cals.cornell.edu.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborated on event registration and outreach through the NYFARMNet program hosted at cals.cornell.edu.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborated on event registration through cals.cornell.edu/nyfarmnet/trainings-events.
- Cornell University Partner — Hosts the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, which collaborates with NYSARH on an educational series about state government.
- Five Conditions of Collective Impact Network — Guiding framework used by the Collaborations Committee to structure stakeholder collaboration.
- Genesee County Community Mental Health Services Partner — Co-hosted Mental Health First Aid training.
- Genesee County Community Mental Health Services Partner — Hosted a Mental Health First Aid training event at their facility in Batavia, NY.
- Genesee County Community Mental Health Services Partner — Hosts the Mental Health First Aid training at its facility in Batavia, NY.
- Health WorkForce New York Partner — Collaborates on Area Health Education Center (AHEC) operations and rural health workforce development.
- Healthy People 2030 Network — NYSARH is a Healthy People 2030 Champion, aligning with a national initiative to improve health outcomes.
- Hixny Partner — Collaborated with Hixny to present on using health information exchange data for transitional care.
- Hudson Mohawk AHEC Partner — Collaborated with NYSARH to host film screenings and panel discussions in rural Upstate NY communities.
- Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Partner — Collaborates with NYSARH to deliver a six-part educational series on New York State government processes and procedures.
- Mid-Hudson AHEC Partner — Co-hosted screenings of the documentary "All the Lonely People" across 10 counties in New York State.
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Funder — Provided grant funding for the All the Lonely People film tour in rural Upstate NY.
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding to support the community paramedicine program.
- NRHA Partner — Collaborates on coordinated grassroots advocacy efforts to improve rural health care access.
- NYCON Network — NYSARH is affiliated with NYCON, a network supporting nonprofits in New York State.
- New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) Network — Board members are actively engaged in governance, policy, and strategic leadership for the organization.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Administers the Article 3018 pilot program and state funding supporting community paramedicine initiatives.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Engages in legislative advocacy and policy development with the NYS Department of Health.
- New York State Department of Labor Government — Appointed members to the Rural Ambulance Services Task Force and is a key stakeholder in the EMS system.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Impact Model for Rural Health Collaborationmethodology: collective_impactBy aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals using structured collaboration frameworks, the organization drives systemic improvements in rural health because coordinated cross-sector action produces greater impact than isolated efforts.
- Community Paramedicine to Prevent Unnecessary Hospitalizationsmethodology: community_paramedicineBy deploying community paramedics to address non-emergency health needs in patients’ homes, the organization reduces avoidable hospital visits because proactive, home-based care improves access and continuity in underserved rural areas.
- Grassroots Advocacy for Policy Changemethodology: grassroots_advocacyBy mobilizing rural health stakeholders as a collective voice, the organization influences state and federal policy to improve rural health outcomes because shared advocacy strengthens political impact and shapes equitable health policies.
- Mental Health First Aid as Public Health Interventionmethodology: mental-health-first-aidBy training individuals to recognize and respond to mental health and substance use crises using a model analogous to physical first aid, the organization improves early intervention outcomes because accessible, stigma-reducing education increases community-level response capacity.
- Multi-Stakeholder Task Forces for Systemic Rural Health Improvementmethodology: multi-stakeholder_task_forceBy convening cross-sector experts into focused workgroups on critical issues like funding and staffing, the organization generates actionable solutions for rural health challenges because diverse, coordinated input leads to more sustainable and implementable reforms.