Who We Are
The MISSION of the Louisiana Rural Health Association is to provide a unified voice that promotes and enhances the quality of rural health in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Rural Health Association VISION is to work to ensure that all Louisiana residents have
access to high quality healthcare and the opportunity to live a healthy life.
Upcoming Events & Education |
Webinar: March 3, 2026, 12 pm CT.
As policymakers continue to make decisions that directly impact RHCs, it is critical that we can point to real, nationwide data that reflect true experiences of RHCs like yours. This survey helps ensure that RHC voices continue to drive NARHC's advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies.
2026 LRHA Board of Directors
Board President: Shelley Malsam, Jackson Parish Hospital Immediate Past President William Brent III, SWLA Center for Health Services President Elect: Robin Adams, Reeves Memorial Medical Center Treasurer: Karen Wyble, Ochsner Lafayette General Secretary : John Bellamy, Crowley Child & Adolescent Clinic Board Members: Alecia Cyprian, Southeast Community Health Systems Barbara Hutchinson, Delhi Community Health Center Brian Jakes, III, Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center Elizabeth O'Neill, Amite Rural Health Clinic Jeff Reynolds, Louisiana Rural Hospital Coalition Kelly Graphia, State Office of Rural Health (LDH) Kevin Bridwell, Louisiana Hospital Association Medha Kulkarni, Women's Medical & Surgical Clinic Michael Blake Kramer, Franklin Medical Center |
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