RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Technical Assistance Center

Welcome to the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center, your dedicated resource for navigating the complexities of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation.

About RHRC’s REH Technical Assistance Center

Committed to helping rural communities thrive

The Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) is a new Medicare provider type created to address the growing concern over rural hospital closures. Our resources are designed to provide support with the REH process for hospitals, offices of public health, and hospital associations.

Is your hospital considering an REH conversion?

Are you a Rural Emergency Hospital?

Are you with a State office of rural health or an association and want to get your hospitals connected?

REH Resources and Education

Explore Support Available Change

We are here to assist you. We understand the unique challenges faced by rural healthcare providers and are dedicated to helping you deliver exceptional, sustainable healthcare services to your communities. Let us know what you’re looking for:

Understand if REH is Right for Your Hospital

Join us to learn all the steps of consideration, application, and conversion.

Post Conversion REH Network

Develop partnerships and expand your knowledge in this transformative, peer-driven, capacity-building network.

Talking to Your Community About REH

Interested in asking your community for feedback? We’ve developed tools for communicating with your community about the REH designation.

Stay Connected & Informed

Subscribe to our newsletter, the Rural Health Moment, to stay informed about the latest happenings in our rural communities.

Explore how the RHRC supports hospitals on their journey to becoming Rural Emergency Hospitals

REH Network

Has your hospital converted? Join Our Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Network

The Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center (REH-TAC) invites hospital executives and administrators whose facilities have converted to the REH designation to join the Rural Emergency Hospital Network. All REH hospitals are welcome.

CONTACT US

Considering the REH Designation or looking for support?

We’re here to help you navigate the complexities of the REH transition, make an informed decision about whether the REH designation is right for your hospital, or receive tailored support as a current REH hospital.

Ready to talk about REH?
Reach out today:

(717) 803-2245

Contact Us

Develop partnerships and expand your knowledge in this transformative, peer-driven, capacity-building network.

The REH Technical Assistance Center is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Grant #UR347053. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Webinar | June 11 at 2 PM ET

Stabilizing Rural Health: Results from the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation

Join us for a free webinar exploring what the Rural Emergency Hospital designation means for rural communities — and the hospitals working to serve them.