Vision/Mission
Vision: The vision of the Rural Health Association of Tennessee is 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.
Mission: The mission of the Rural Health Association of Tennesse is to improve the health of rural Tennesseans by providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communication, education, and legislation.
VALUES
The values with which we approach and accomplish our mission are as follows:
1. Maintain a diverse membership that is representative of geographic locale, culture, gender, economic status, and racial or ethnic background within rural Tennessee.
1. Maintain a diverse membership that is representative of geographic locale, culture, gender, economic status, and racial or ethnic background within rural Tennessee.
2. Embrace a holistic approach to health, which recognizes the inter-relationship that exists among social, physical, and emotional well-being.
3. Recognize the benefit of partnering with other organizations and associations with similar interests in a collegial and collaborative manner.
4. Respect the autonomy and support the self-determination of local communities in identifying and resolving their unique health care needs.
5. Empower our individual and collective members to effect positive change in rural health through grassroots efforts.
6. Promote equitable access to appropriate and comprehensive health services for rural Tennesseans.
7. Acknowledge that a well-informed citizenry will increase rural health policy development.