AND RURAL HEALTH
National Rural Health Day November 18, 2021
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Programs and Services
State Office of Rural Health (SORH)
Rural health information clearinghouse, technical assistance and coordination of rural health activities/events in the state Learn more
Primary Care Office (PCO)
Health Professional Shortage Areas, National Health Service Corps, J-1 Visa waivers, primary care needs assessments Learn more
Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (FLEX)
Financial and operational assistance, quality improvement, CAH designation, EMS and Population Health Management. Learn more
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP)
Financial support and training to assist small rural hospitals (49 beds or less) in the transition to a value based payment model Learn more
State Primary Care Grants Progam (SPCGP)
Financial assistance program for agencies who provide primary care services to the underserved and uninsured. Learn more
Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program (RPLRP)
Student loan repayment program for physicians who contract to work in a rural hospital for two years. Learn more
Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program (HCWFAP)
Student loan repayment program for healthcare providers who contract to work at an underserved facility for two years. Learn more
Behavioral Health Reinvestment Initiative
Educational loan repayment assistance to behavioral healthcare professionals. Learn more
Learn more about
Healthcare Workforce
Loan repayment programs for healthcare professionals in rural and underserved communities.
Learn moreRural Health Clinics
Utah has 14 Rural Health Clinics (RHC) throughout the state. To learn more, please follow the link below.
Learn MoreSuccess Stories
We believe that our work makes a difference in elevating the capacity of rural and underserved communities to deliver quality health care and here is the proof.
Utah Hospitals Nominated in the Chartis Center for Rural Health – 100 Top Critical Access Hospitals.
March 5, 2021Utah Top 10 Performing State for Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP)
August 6, 2020Physician Assistant Oral Health Training Program
June 30, 2020Project Reality partnering with Salt Lake County Jail to address opioid crisis.
January 23, 2020Our Rural Health Partners
Find us.
Cannon Health Building
288 North 1460 West,
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Call us.
Office: 801-273-6677
Fax: (801) 273-6512
As part of the State of Utah statewide teleworking program, the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness (BEMSP) has made some changes, including physical office moves and consolidation. In addition, some staff phone numbers have changed.
Email us.
opcrh@utah.gov