Our Response to COVID-19 (4/29/2020)

At this time, our office at 455 Court St, Binghamton is closed to the public. However, staff are still available to assist by telephone. Our core services remain active and available. Please take a moment to review our current services summary and resources by clicking the button below.

Visit the Publications page of our website to view our most recent edition of the Rural Matters E-Newsletter.

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Our Response to COVID-19 (3/23/2020)

Rural Health Network is taking steps to safeguard the safety and well-being of our staff while ensuring that our core services remain active and available. A majority of our staff will be performing their duties from home and some of our programs have also adapted to a temporary teleservice.

Our Getthere Call Center will remain in operation to assist with transportation needs during this time. Contact us at 1-855-373-4040.

We will continue to provide updates as they happen. Check out our recent E-Newsletter for our full and official statement.

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Creating a New Center for Rural Health Service

“Investment in our work is making a real difference. Our partnerships with other organizations are growing and getting stronger. Working with other healthcare organizations, farms, schools, and employers, we see the positive benefits of collaboration on improving rural health and economies.” — Lenore Boris, Rural Health Network Board President

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Our Mission

Advance the health and well-being of rural people and communities

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Areas of Focus

Advocacy

Bringing awareness to the unique needs facing rural communities.

Education

Building knowledge, skills, and confidence through a range of community health interventions and educational programs.

Food

Supporting programs and policies that bridge connections between local agriculture, food access and healthcare.

Transportation

Improving transportation access and coordination in South Central New York.

Well-being

Enhancing service planning and assessment, policy implementation, and program evaluation through coordination and collaboration.

"In my eyes, life's reward is being able to dedicate my time and effort to make a change in people's lives and connect to peers that feel the same way that I do!"

-Brianna Kaminski

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Our Impact

$179,045

Spent on food from 10 new locals farms, food hubs and processors

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3,470

# of cases Community Health Workers assisted with in 2018

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30,000

Students reached through local food in school meals and farm to school education

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$65,246

Funds used to provide Connection to Care non-emergency medical transportation in 2018

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120,983

Number of miles traveled to provide Connection to Care non-emergency medical transportation in 2018

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230,545

Pounds of local food served in school meals

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Recent News

Stepping On Workshops

Feb 24, 2020

Due to the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stepping On Workshops have been cancelled and postponed for the time being. We will provide updates on the rescheduled date once we have it. For questions and concerns, please contact Mary Maruscak, Director...

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