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Applications Open April 4

The Primary Care Grants Program (PCGP) applications open April 4th, 2023 and close May 5th, 2023. Click the link to find out more.

Programs and Services

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

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

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Healthcare Workforce

Loan repayment programs for healthcare professionals in rural and underserved communities.

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Rural Health Clinics

Utah has 13 Rural Health Clinics (RHC) throughout the state. To learn more, please follow the link below.

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Success 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.

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Our Rural Health Partners

 
 
 

Find us.

Multi-agency State Office Building (MASOB) 195 North 1950 West,
Salt Lake City, UT 84116


Contact us.

Office: 801-201-9462

opcrh@utah.gov


Email us.

opcrh@utah.gov

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