Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance has been named the Outstanding Rural Health Organization by the National Rural Health Association. The Tappahannock-based network of 13 member groups and 40 partners was recognized for expanding telehealth access, boosting behavioral health care, and tackling substance use issues in underserved areas. Executive director Mary Krampen called the award a tribute to community collaboration across the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula and Eastern Shore. The honor was announced at the NRHA’s national conference in Atlanta.