Rural Health Inc.

Rural Health Inc. is a non-profit, federally qualified health center located in Anna, Illinois, serving the rural communities of Union, Massac, and Johnson Counties. Established in 1978, the organization has grown from a single clinic to a comprehensive healthcare provider offering primary care, behavioral health, substance use treatment, dental services, and other critical healthcare interventions for medically underserved populations. As a corporate entity registered in SAM.gov, Rural Health Inc. primarily receives federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), focusing on expanding healthcare access and improving health outcomes in rural Illinois.

Through its federal grant awards, Rural Health Inc. has consistently demonstrated a commitment to addressing healthcare disparities in rural communities. The organization has received multiple project grants targeting specific healthcare challenges, including expanded primary care hours, telehealth services, opioid response programs, and COVID-19 related initiatives. Notable grant awards include a $500,000 Community Health Centers grant to expand service hours in Goreville and Anna, a $1.5 million Rural Health Research Centers grant to implement telehealth and tele-emergency services, and a $2 million Telehealth Network Grant Program award to promote rural tele-emergency services. These grants have enabled Rural Health Inc. to hire additional medical staff, extend clinic operating hours, develop integrated healthcare networks, enhance infrastructure, increase medication-assisted treatment capacity, and improve access to healthcare for vulnerable populations such as working individuals, families, students, elderly patients, and Hispanic/Latino migrant workers.