New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) Welcomes Annette Marshall to Board of Directors

FORT EDWARD, NY (10/26/2026) (readMedia)-- The New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) is pleased to announce the election of Annette Marshall, Director of Business Operations & Community Health Improvement at UVM Health Network– Alice Hyde Medical Center, to its Board of Directors.

A lifelong rural New Yorker, Annette brings more than 21 years of healthcare experience, including 19 years with UVM Health Network - Alice Hyde Medical Center. Her professional experience spans healthcare operations, strategic planning, business development, community health improvement, organizational transformation, and change management.

Through her leadership of community health improvement efforts at Alice Hyde Medical Center, Marshall has gained firsthand insight into the challenges facing rural healthcare organizations and the communities they serve. Her work focuses on identifying innovative opportunities that address community needs while supporting organizational sustainability and long-term growth.

Annette holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, Management and Economics, an Advanced Executive Management Micro credential from SUNY Plattsburgh, and Lean Six Sigma training focused on process improvement and organizational excellence.

"Rural health care depends on leaders who can balance community needs with long-term sustainability, and that's exactly what Annette does," said Jennifer Muthig, Executive Director of NYSARH. "Annette brings something every rural health board needs: a clear view of what it takes to keep a rural hospital strong while meeting the needs of the community around it. Her nearly two decades at Alice Hyde Medical Center give her firsthand knowledge of the pressures rural hospitals face, and that insight will make our advocacy stronger."

Her commitment to rural health, collaborative leadership, and strengthening healthcare systems will bring an important perspective to the NYSARH Board. NYSARH is pleased to welcome Marshall and looks forward to her contributions toward improving health and healthcare throughout rural New York.

About NYSARH:

The New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) is the statewide hub for rural health leaders, connecting members to the advocacy, expertise, relationships, and resources they need to strengthen their organizational capacity and improve the health of rural New Yorkers. NYSARH ensures rural communities are heard and valued by representing its members' voices in state and national policy discussions that inform and influence their health and future. NYSARH membership is open to any organization whose mission, goals, or interests align with NYSARH's, and includes public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit, small and large organizations, individual professionals, and students.