Loan Repayment ProgramsPay off your student loans while making a big impact! Photo credit: Matt McCulloughHomeSearch ResultsNBCC Foundation Rural ScholarshipsScholarships for students residing in rural areas who are enrolled in a master’s level counseling program. Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2023View HereHealth Care Workforce Financial Assistance ProgramLearn more & applyRural Physicians Loan Repayment ProgramLearn more & applyNational Health Service CorpsLearn …
Loan repayment programs balance pay gaps
The Office of Primary Care and Rural Health highlights Dr. Rene Valles during Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Rene Valles, a psychiatrist at Davis Behavioral Health, works with acutely suicidal children and adults, prescribes medications, and arranges crucial community support for his patients. Dr. Valles is also a recipient of a Primary Care and Rural Health loan repayment program grant. …
NHSC Loan Repayment Program and Substance Use Disorder Program Application Cycle Now Open
Apply now through February 21 NHSC Substance Use Disorder Program To combat the nation’s opioid crisis, HRSA launched the NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program (SUD Workforce LRP). The most effective treatment for opioid addiction is a comprehensive approach that incorporates medication and behavioral health counseling.The program supports the recruitment and retention of health professionals needed in underserved areas …
Utah to pay some health care providers’ student loan debt if they work in underserved communities
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Anna West, workforce development coordinator for the Primary Care and Rural Health office, appeared on a Fox 13 news segment to shed light on the need for mental health professionals statewide. West appeared alongside Jared Powell, an LCSW at First Step House and current loan repayment recipient, in an effort to promote the …
Dermatologist treats skin cancer and ends patient’s haircut hiatus
Specialists in rural towns often find that the buck stops with them. Dr. Sam Wilson embraces his role as a dermatologist for patients who may be unable to travel for appointments. He enjoys finding purpose in his practice and “having a place” in the community. Dr. Wilson demonstrated his commitment to serving his community recently when treating a patient with …
PCRH honors 7 rural healthcare employees who embody “the power of rural” for National Rural Health Week
Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Primary Care and Rural Health recognized 7 employees from healthcare facilities in rural Utah for making a substantial impact on the health of their communities. Their efforts are helping to make sure all Utahns have access to quality healthcare services and are given the opportunity to live …
Dentist finds innovative ways to treat underserved populations
Shaylee Avery, DDS, is a general dentist with the University of Utah School of Dentistry’s Rose Park Clinic. Dr. Avery is a recipient of the Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program (HCWFAP), a loan repayment program that is designed to support providers who serve underserved populations. She decided to pursue dentistry at the age of 17 during a humanitarian trip …
OB-GYN fulfills provider need in rural Utah town
Britney Bunot, D.O., is an OB-GYN at Beehive Women’s Health in Gunnison, and recipient of the Rural Physicians Loan Repayment Program. Beehive Women’s Health opened in November of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic amid a wave of demand for reproductive health services. Dr. Bunot carries a heavy workload as the sole OB-GYN on staff at this facility, …