News : Iowa Celebrates as Governor Declares Rural Health Day

Iowa HHS is proud to join communities across the country in celebrating National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Since 2011, this annual observance — founded and coordinated by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has been held on the third Thursday of November to spotlight the unique healthcare challenges and remarkable strength of the nearly 61 million people living in rural America.

This year, Iowa HHS is marking the occasion by Governor Kim Reynolds proclaiming today, November 20th, 2025 as Rural Health Day.

Join us in honoring rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health, and other stakeholders committed to helping rural America thrive.