State Office of Rural Health

About Us

The Virginia State Office of Rural Health (VA-SORH) was established in 1991 to create, fund and support quality and sustainable rural healthcare infrastructure. VA-SORH is a designated, federally funded office by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP). The purpose and mission of VA-SORH is to address and rectify health disparities affecting the state’s rural residents. For nearly 30 years, VA-SORH has provided funding that connects small rural communities with state and federal resources with the goal of developing long-term solutions to address the root causes of rural health disparities.

VA-SORH is dedicated to:

Fostering collaboration and leveraging resources across and within various levels of government, communities, and non-profit organizations
Collecting and disseminating information to stakeholders
Providing technical assistance
Assisting the coordination of rural health interests statewide through assessment and planning efforts
Supporting efforts to improve recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural areas