The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) recently awarded Joanie Perkins with the prestigious Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health Care. The Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health Care. The award is presented annually in memory of Louis Gorin, a federal employee who for 25 years helped lead the design and authorization of health initiatives for rural America. Award recipients are selected based on their creativity, unselfishness, compassion, and cooperative attitude in seeking ways to make lasting contributions to rural health care.
Joanie serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, Mississippi. Not only has Joanie been among the strongest supporters of rural healthcare in the State of Mississippi, but she has been a strong advocate for rural health policy across the nation. Both a leader with NRHA and the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC), Joanie is a true champion for rural health and the rural communities that we love.
We are very proud of Joanie and all that she has done for our Association, our state and our nation. Congratulations Joanie!
Mississippi Rural Health Association 