Oahu Rural Health Association
Goals,
Vision, Mission...
Newly created in April 2001, our vision is a legacy of
healthy, productive, safe rural communities on O‘ahu.
Mission: To partner and collaborate to promote and advocate
for healthy, productive and safe rural communities on O‘ahu.
Our guiding principles
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ADVOCACY for culturally-appropriate and community-based
programs, services, processes, research and planning
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PROMOTE ACCESS 100% access, 0% disparity
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COLLABORATION between communities, schools, other
health entities, and anyone addressing rural health issues
Our goals include addressing the following issues as
they pertain to rural health and wellness on O‘ahu:
Rural Health Issues: Systematically identifying rural
health issues facing our communities and devising collaborative, workable
solutions
Health work force: Advocate and provide assistance for
recruiting, training, and retaining health care workers for rural communities
Finance: Minimize competition for limited resources and
work together to maximize funding, where appropriate
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