Office of Rural Health Community Grants, Part III: Access to Health Care
The Office awarded another of our community grants to the Polk County Free Clinic coalition to plan for a clinic serving the chronically ill in the County. The Polk County Health Department, ABC for Rural Health, the Salvation Army and three hospitals in Amery, Osceola and St. Croix Falls will work on the Chronic Care [...]
November 1, 2010
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Tags: Children's Health, Insurance, Loan Repayment, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Reports and Studies, Workforce · Posted in: Grant Advice, Program Updates, Provider Loan Repayment, Reports and Studies
Some Help With Rural Health Care Workforce Problems
Most of you are probably aware that there is a growing shortage of health care providers, especially in rural areas. This includes physicians, nurses, physical therapists… You name it, there’s not enough of them. These programs and resources can help you and your community address the problem. The National Health Service Corps received additional funds [...]
June 23, 2009
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Tags: Conferences, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Program Updates, Provider Loan Repayment, Training and Tools
Computer Based Health Care Resources
Why travel? When you can get training, participate in seminars and access other resources from your own office. Or kitchen. Or wherever you use your computer! This post is all about computer based resources. It’s becoming increasingly important to find ways to reduce costs and computer based meetings and resources are a great way to [...]
June 5, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Health Information Technology, MediCare, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Webcasts, Wellness · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Program Updates, Training and Tools
Is there a Doctor in the House? Nurse? Dentist?
It’s probably no surprise that the shortage of nurses, physicians and other health care providers is more acute in rural areas. The question is, what can you do about it? There are resources out there to help you recruit and retain providers. Education loan assistance (or repayment) programs are a proven recruitment/retention tool for [...]
March 17, 2009
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Tags: Loan Repayment, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Program Updates, Provider Loan Repayment
Provider Recruitment and Retention, Pt. 2
Recruitment was the topic of my last post, but is there anything an organization or community can do to ensure your providers remain? What about encouraging local students to enter the health care field and return to work in their community? “Grow your own” providers is an option; provide resources and opportunities for middle [...]
February 13, 2009
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Tags: Minority Health, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Program Updates, Training and Tools
Provider Recruitment and Retention
How do you recruit and retain healthcare providers in rural communities when you must compete with urban facilities? As many of you know, the provider situation is likely to get worse in the future before it gets better. Bloggers are posting about provider shortages all around the country, including pharmacists, surgeons, and primary health care. [...]
February 11, 2009
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Tags: Loan Repayment, Minority Health, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Program Updates, Provider Loan Repayment
Provider Recruitment Support: The Health Professions Loan Assistance Program
The WI Office of Rural Health and the WI Department of Commerce are pleased to announce that 19 health care providers have been awarded Health Professions Loan Assistance Program awards in 2009. Over 30 physicians, dentists, advance practice nurses and dental hygienists submitted applications to the program in November. The Program awards up to $50,000 to [...]
January 26, 2009
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Tags: Loan Repayment, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Program Updates, Provider Loan Repayment
Rural Wisconsin Health Coop Announces New Aid in Recruitment
The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative recently released a template for a hospital based “grow your own” Pre-Employee Educational Loan Program. They’ve produced a sample loan agreement and an example of the policy document needed to manage such a program. As I mentioned in a post a couple weeks ago on health care workforce, the provider [...]
November 24, 2008
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Tags: Loan Repayment, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Provider Loan Repayment
