News and Events
OPCRH Rebrands with Troy University
The Office of Primary Care & Rural Health (OPCRH) is pleased to announce a rebrand through a partnership with The Center for Design, Technology, and Industry at Troy University. David Saner, a recent graduate, worked with the OPCRH during his senior year on the rebranding project. The OPCRH's new logo symbolizes the office's dedication to helping those in rural areas and underserved communities across Alabama.
New Funding Opportunity for Nurses
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to increase the nursing workforce in rural (non-metro) and underserved areas to address the critical shortage of nurses, specifically in acute and long-term care settings.
The Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) - Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) enhances nurses education and clinical practice through additional training of associate and baccalaureate degree nursing students. HRSA will award approximately $4.7 million to up to five grantees over a period of four years through this funding opportunity.
Applications are open now through July 26, 2024 at 10:59 p.m. CT.
View the funding opportunity on Grants.gov for complete eligibility information.
Upcoming Webinar for State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
On July 1 at 2 p.m. CDT, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) will present a one-hour webinar to SORH and all RHCs on Increasing Value with Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Chronic Care Management (CCM), and Swing Bed - How Rural Plays a Role in Improving Outcomes.
For questions about registration, please contact NOSORH Technical Assistance Director, Tonne via email.
2024 Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program
The Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Applications are open now through Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Eligible clinicians who provide pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent behavioral health care including substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment services are eligible to receive up to $100,000 in loan repayment.
For more information, please visit our National Health Service Corps page.National Rural Health Day
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to “Celebrate the Power of Rural” by honoring the selfless, community-minded, “can do” spirit that prevails in rural America; gives us a chance to bring to light the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face; and showcase the efforts made by rural healthcare providers and stakeholders to address those challenges.
Please visit PowerofRural.org to see how you can celebrate Alabama's rural communities and take the Power of Rural pledge.
Page last updated: June 28, 2024
