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Recruitment and Retention for Rural Health Facilities – Resources

Selected recent or important resources focusing on Recruitment and Retention for Rural Health Facilities.

Assessing Community Health Center (CHC) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting Physicians: The CHC Community Apgar Questionnaire
Describes the evaluation instrument, CHC Community Apgar Questionnaire (CHC CAQ), developed for Idaho CHCs to use in physician recruitment with a focus on rural areas.
Author(s): Edward Baker, David Schmitz, Sean Wasden, Lisa MacKenzie
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2179
Date: 12/2012
Type: Document
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Midwest Retention Toolkit
Provides tools to assist National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites with the retention of healthcare providers. Includes worksheets, sample surveys, and model retention plans for use with all healthcare providers, although targeted for physicians.
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: 3RNET
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Idaho Rural Family Physician Workforce Study: The Community Apgar Questionnaire
Discusses the community factors that support rural communities in the development of their physician workforce. Describes the Community Apgar Questionnaire, an evaluation instrument initially to be used by Idaho rural communities, however applicable to other rural communities, to assess their current assets and potential strengths associated with physician recruitment and retention.
Author(s): David Schmitz, Ed Baker, Ted Epperly
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 11(3), 1769
Date: 07/2011
Type: Document
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Influence of Loan Repayment on Rural Healthcare Provider Recruitment and Retention in Colorado
Reports results of a survey of health professionals who participated in three Colorado loan repayment programs between 1992 and 2007. Examines the most important recruitment factors for participants by rural versus urban location and profession. Covers factors impacting participants' decisions to leave a community, after the end of their service obligation.
Author(s): Daniel Renner, John Westfall, Lou Ann Wilroy, Adit Ginde
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 10(4), 1605
Date: 11/2010
Type: Document
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NARHC/3RNET Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic Job Board
Job board listing openings at Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Includes RHC and CAH jobs added to 3RNET's website. Searchable by profession/specialty and state.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: 3RNET, National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Employer's Guide to Workforce Programs: Health Professional Shortage Areas, Loan Repayment Programs, J-1 Visa Waivers
Overview for prospective employers wishing to recruit and retain healthcare workers in rural and underserved areas.
Type: Document
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.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Last Updated: 3/14/2024