TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN RURAL AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES BY CREATING EFFECTIVE MODELS OF SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, ENHANCING FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS, BY JOINING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING TARGETED STRATEGIC PLANS, AND SERVING AS A LEADER AND ADVOCATE FOR OBTAINING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SPECIALIZED RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN RURAL HEALTHCARE IN THE UNITED STATES.