Virginia State Office of Rural Health

"The Virginia State Office of Rural Health (VA-SORH), established in 1991, is dedicated to creating, funding, and supporting a sustainable rural healthcare infrastructure in Virginia. As a federally designated office funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), VA-SORH addresses and works to eliminate health disparities impacting the state’s rural residents. For over 30 years, VA-SORH has provided vital funding and technical assistance to connect small rural communities with state and federal healthcare resources. The office focuses on developing long-term solutions that tackle the root causes of rural health disparities, improving access to quality healthcare and advancing health equity in Virginia’s underserved areas. **VA-SORH is dedicated to:** - Fostering collaboration and leveraging resources across local, state, and federal governments, rural communities, and non-profit organizations to strengthen rural healthcare infrastructure. - Collecting and disseminating vital information to stakeholders, providing technical assistance, and coordinating rural health initiatives statewide through comprehensive assessments and strategic planning efforts. - Supporting programs aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals in rural areas, addressing critical workforce shortages ,and advancing access to quality healthcare in Virginia’s underserved communities.