Nevada Rural Hospital Partners

Nevada Rural Hospital Partners is an alliance of 14 small and rural hospitals. Founded on the idea that we are stronger standing together than independently, NRHP is composed of 14 hospitals serving about 346,500 people spread over a geographic area about the size of New England.

Our membership is diverse in terms of ownership – some are public, some non-profit, and some for-profit. Many are independent and some are affiliated with healthcare systems. In addition to acute services, several offer long-term care; bed size ranges from 4 to 63.

Established in 1987, NRHP is owned and governed by its members and is an active and growing organization that values credibility, proactivity, focus, collaboration and responsiveness.

Introduction

Nevada Rural Hospital Partners (NRHP) was established in 1987 by Nevada’s small hospitals to focus on solutions to the issues and challenges facing rural facilities. Over the years, NRHP has grown into a stable and mature horizontal network with a voice that speaks for rural hospitals. Owned by hospitals, NRHP offers a wide variety of programs and services aimed at helping to ensure the viability of the facilities we work with by advocating at the legislative and regulatory levels, reducing cost, generating savings, enhancing quality, sharing resources, and expanding the use of technology.


Mission

Our mission is to improve the viability of member hospitals through shared services, resources, and advocacy.


Purpose

Our purpose is to maintain access to hospital-based healthcare services in rural settings.


Values

We are effective because we are self-governing, highly credible, and fully committed to our members. We strive to be accessible, collaborative, and responsive, both to our members and to the environment in which they operate. We accomplish our mission by being proactive, focused, and energetic.


Vision

NRHP is widely recognized as a successful network. Our members are exceptionally cohesive, and share the belief that each member is stronger through united effort. NRHP staff effectively leverages this cohesion for the benefit of all of our members.


Goals

NRHP goals are closely related to its mission – to support member viability. NRHP believes the viability of small hospitals rests on:

  • A supportive operating environment;
  • Adequate financial resources;
  • Quality human resources;
  • An appropriate array of high quality services that meet community needs; and
  • Appropriate facilities and technology.

Through its strategic plan and implementation processes, NRHP offers a wide array of programs and services, all aimed at supporting these five foundations of member viability.


Structure

NRHP has five entities through which it carries out its purpose and mission:

  • NRHP Inc., a 501(e) Shared Services Organization
  • NRHP, LLC, a for profit member of a regional LLC that leverages purchasing power and provides other services
  • NRHP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
  • NRHP Management Services Inc., a for-profit corporation
  • Liability Cooperative of Nevada (LiCON), a self-funded professional liability insurance trust