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Virginia Establishes a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health to Address Needs

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

The Commonwealth of Virginia created a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health in the Virginia Department of Health as a central entity to coordinate public and private recruitment and retention activities.

Pennsylvania Improves Health Care for its Large Rural Population

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

Pennsylvania's Practice Sights program goals included improving recruitment and retention efforts, encouraging greater use of mid-level providers, and establishing new practice sites in underserved areas.

Nebraska Launches Regional Networks to Provide Health Care in Rural Communities

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

The State of Nebraska Department of Health launched five regional networks that have improved access to care in rural areas, offered managed care products to rural consumers, and enhanced recruitment and retention efforts of rural physicians.

Idaho Tackles its Low Practicing-Physicians-to-Population Ratio

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

The Idaho Area Health Education Center served as the lead agency in a project to establish a community-development approach to the recruitment and retention of health care providers in its rural areas.

Arkansas Addresses its Large Population Living in Medically Underserved Areas

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

The State of Arkansas Department of Health sought to develop the Arkansas Primary Care Access Project, in which primary care group practices would serve as "hubs" in communities with populations below 10,000.

New Hampshire Establishes Public-Private Entities to Enhance Primary Care Development Strategies

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

The State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services enhanced its efforts to recruit and retain primary care providers in underserved areas.

New Mexico Follows a 'Blueprint for Improving Access' to Strengthen Health Care

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

From 1993 to 1997, the State of New Mexico Department of Health enhanced its efforts to recruit and retain primary care providers in underserved areas.

Arizona Assesses its Primary Care Needs and Implements a Strategic Plan

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

Arizona sought to develop a community needs assessment and strategic planning process. Under the planning grant to its Department of Health Services, it launched pilot projects from 1993 to 1995 to test this approach in three communities.

Kentucky Focuses on Providing Primary Care to Rural Residents

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

The University of Kentucky's Center for Rural Health established an on-call community assistance program that provides direct services and local training in two dozen counties that were working on recruitment and retention issues.

New York Overcomes Rural and Urban Physician Shortages

March 1, 2000 | Program Result

The New York State Department of Health worked to address barriers to health care access in rural parts of the state and in its urban centers.

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