Community Conversations is an ongoing, bimonthly virtual event to bring together rural community members and partners to discuss pressing rural health topics. These events are intended to share information and more importantly, learn from YOU about the needs in your rural communities.

ORH welcomes feedback on these events! Do you have ideas for topics and/or guest speakers for the community conversations? Share your ideas here!

2025 event schedule:

*Must register for each event separately*

January 30, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Oregon Legislative Update - Register here

March 13, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.    ORH’s New Rural Resource Hub - Register here

May 15, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   EMS Workforce Recruitment and Retention Programs - Register here

July 17, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.    CAH, RHC and Population Health Program Updates - Register here

September 18, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.    Students and Pipeline/Pathway as a Workforce Strategy - Register here

November 20, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   National Rural Health Day: Celebrating Rural Health in Oregon  - Register here 

2024 event schedule:

*Must register for each event separately*

January 25, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.    Rural health in the 2024 Legislative Session - Event recording | Slides

April 11, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.    Guide to ORH Data Resources for Your Rural Health Grants and Research - Event recording | Slides

May 23, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Tackling Workforce Challenges Through Recruitment & Retention - Event recording | Slides

July 25, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.    Rural Health Resource Round-up - Event recording | Slides | Resources

September 26, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.     2024/2025 Tax Credit and Insurance Subsidy Programs - Event recording | Slides

November 21, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   National Rural Health Day: Celebrating rural health in Oregon  - Event recording