On behalf of the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (OPCRH), we were all disheartened to have canceled the 2020 Rural Hospital Administrators Summit due to Covid-19. The Summit always gives us the opportunity …
Physician Assistant Oral Health Training Program
Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Oral Health Program (OHP) dental hygienist Michelle Martin, RDH, MPH, along with co-worker hygienist Lauren Neufeld, BSDH, train University of Utah PA students in a …
The Rural Quitline Evaluation Project
The Behavioral Health and Wellness Program (BHWP) at the University ofColorado, in collaboration with National Jewish Health, will host a webinarshowcasing the findings of the Rural Quitline Evaluation Project. This …
NHSC FAQ: COVID-19 Impact on Your Sites & Clinicians
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, HRSA is actively working to address issues that affect our National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Nurse Corps participants and approved sites. Our …
State Primary Care Grant Program (SPCGP) Application cycle is open!
The State Primary Care Grant Program Application cycle is now open, April 1 – May 15th, 2020. Please submit your applications online at the following link, here. For information on …
Utah Coronavirus Update
Utah health officials announced the state’s first case of COVID-19 on March 6, 2020. Watch the press conference here: Utah Department of Health Facebook Live video of March 6, 2020, press conference. This …
BEMSP Office Changes
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 …
Rural Healthcare University
Take advantage of the Executive Webinar Series aimed to help you navigate the unique challenges that face rural health care leadership. National Rural Health Association (NRHA) hand-selected partners and health …
Rural Health Photo Contest Winners
The winners of Utah’s Rural Health Photo Contest for 2019! Thank you to everyone who participated and remember to take the Power of Rural Pledge! To view this year’s winners, …
Governor’s Declaration
The Office of Primary Care and Rural Health is proud to announce that in celebration of National Rural Health Day, Governor Herbert has declared November 18-22, 2019 as Utah Rural …