PRINCETON — About 40 health care providers turned out Friday for a Bureau County legislative forum on “Health Care Challenges for Rural Communities."

The event was hosted by the Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA), Perry Memorial Hospital and the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network at Perry.

The forum was designed for local health care providers and community leaders to learn more about legislation in both Washington, D.C. and in Springfield, and for lawmakers to gain a better understanding of local needs.