The Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHAT) is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization of individuals and organizations committed to improving the health of rural Tennesseans by providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communication, education and legislation. Since 1995, RHAT has worked to effect a positive change in the health and well-being of all rural people in Tennessee through the proactive involvement of our members, other organizations, and policymakers in identifying and resolving rural health care concerns.The Rural Health Association of TN Board of Directors, November 2008