In 1996, the New York State Health Care Reform Act was enacted and 7 million dollars became available annually, through grant applications, for the development of Rural Health Networks within the state of New York.

One year later, in July of 1997, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital and United Health Services Hospitals, along with several key health, human service and community partners, proposed the development of a Rural Health Network of South Central New York to serve rural residents in Delaware, Tioga and Broome Counties. The founding members consulted other network and coalition models with known successful strategies in order to develop creative solutions for improvement in individual health and to provide increased access to healthcare services to all residents in this region. In 1998, the Rural Health Network of South Central New York was incorporated.

In the spring of 2003, the Rural Health Network of SCNY unveiled a new Strategic Plan that will guide the organization through 2006. Begun in 2002, as an outcome of a Board Retreat and follow-up Committee and Board discussions, the Strategic Plan is a shared and evolving road map for the Board of Directors, Committees of the Network, staff, and community partners, as we all work together for the benefit of residents in rural communities.

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