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Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Recruitment and retention of health professionals

Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center
Provides technical assistance to rural healthcare providers and communities in the Northern Border Region. Supports providers and communities exploring and implementing strategies related to improving access to care, workforce recruitment and retention, and transition to value-based care. Part of the Rural Health Redesign Center.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center
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Bureau of Health Workforce Clinician Dashboards
Offers data tools and information on retention and distribution of participants who have completed their training or service in Bureau of Health Workforce programs from 2012-2022. Shows retention rates for National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps alumni and includes filters for various clinician, program, location, and site characteristics. Features statistics with breakdowns by percentages of clinicians currently working in Health Professional Shortage Areas or working in rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Employer's Guide to Workforce Programs: J-1 Visa Waivers, Loan Repayment Programs, Health Professional Shortage Areas
Overview for prospective employers wishing to recruit and retain healthcare workers in rural and underserved areas.
Sponsoring organization: 3RNET
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PubMed Search: Recruitment and Retention for Rural Health Facilities
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on rural recruitment and retention for healthcare facilities.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Recruitment and Retention for Rural Health Facilities Topic Guide
Includes information on strategies and incentives to attract providers, positive aspects of rural practice, organizations and programs that support recruitment and retention, statistics on vacancies, options for recruiting international workers, and suggestions for compensation and benefits that might be offered to potential employees.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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EMS Toolkit
Includes resources developed for rural EMS organizations, which are often run by volunteers. Topics include recruitment and retention, funding and finances, and leadership and management.
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Health Workforce Connector
Resource for finding job opportunities at National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps sites. Includes in-depth site information, as well as information on vacancies. Searchable by keyword and location.
Sponsoring organization: National Health Service Corps
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State Primary Care Offices Directory
Contact information for state Primary Care Offices (PCOs). These offices can provide shortage designation application help and shortage information, as well as information on the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver program, loan repayment programs, and recruitment and retention.
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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