Alabama state agencies recognized National Rural Health Day on Thursday, highlighting a commendation given to physician and educator, Dr. William Curry.

National Rural Health Day has been coordinated annually on Nov. 20 by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, NOSORH, since 2011.

NOSORH is a membership organization established in 1995 to assist state offices of rural healthcare, such as ADPH’s Office of Primary Care and Rural Health.

The observance of National Rural Health Day was recognized in Alabama by a proclamation released by Gov. Kay Ivey last month.

Ivey wrote that the day “highlights the unique healthcare needs and opportunities of rural communities.”

“The healthcare and wellbeing of our citizens are of utmost importance to our state,” the governor procl

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