Rural Health
News by Topic: Health workforce
Sep 9, 2025 - Highlights the work, particularly in workforce training, of the Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health as it celebrates its 5 year anniversary. Describes a new program for introducing high school students to various health careers.
Sep 7, 2025 - Profiles a medical student at University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and his path to choosing rural training close to home. Also discusses features of the program and how rural practice locations can use the training as a recruitment tool.
Source: Hays Post
Sep 3, 2025 - Highlights a new graduate program at Oregon Health and Science University to increase the family medical care workforce in rural Oregon. The program trains residents in rural communities with the goal of retaining them.
Source: Central Oregon Daily News
Sep 2, 2025 - Highlights an initiative in South Dakota for virtual nursing services. The program increases access to healthcare services in rural communities and addresses shortages in the registered nurse workforce. Discusses patient satisfaction and rural facility budgets.
Source: Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Aug 28, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms related to the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program (SP). The information collected is used by the Nurse Corps program to make award decisions about Nurse Corps SP applicant eligibility, monitor a participant's continued enrollment in a school of nursing, monitor the participant's compliance with the Nurse Corps SP service obligation, and prepare annual reports to Congress. Comments are due by September 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 27, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Census Bureau providing an additional 30 days for comments on the April 18, 2025, notice regarding the proposed reinstatement, with change, of National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Federal Register
Aug 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey and 2) Recognition of Pass-Through Payment for Additional (New) Categories of Devices under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Supporting Regulations. Comments are due by October 20, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
State: 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application
Federal Register
Aug 20, 2025 - The U.S. Department of State is seeking comment on an information collection titled, "J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application." Comments are due by September 19, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 13, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms related to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and the Pediatric Specialty LRP. The information collected is used to assess an applicant's eligibility and qualifications for the STAR and Pediatric Specialty LRPs. Comments are due by October 14, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 13, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms related to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The information collected is used by the Nurse Corps program to make award decisions about Nurse Corps LRP applicants and to monitor a participant's compliance with the program's service requirements. Comments are due by September 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register