H.B. 176 was passed during the 2022 Legislative session, creating the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council (HWAC). Among other duties, the HWAC exists to review and comment on Utah legislation …
2023 Community Preceptor Conference
From the University of Utah: We invite you to attend our 2023 University of Utah School of Medicine/College of Nursing Community Preceptor Conference in Salt Lake City, June 9 and 10. The conference …
Grant recipient empowers Latina patient using culturally competent care
Ashley Jensen, a physician assistant at Exodus Healthcare Network in Magna, Utah is a recipient of Utah’s Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance program grant. “Student loans are a mental weight …
March 20, 2023 is World Oral Health Day
In order for our whole body to be healthy, we need to have a healthy mouth. Getting regular preventive dental visits starting at age 1 and throughout our entire lives …
Success Story: Jordan Esteban
Jordan Esteban is a Certified Social Worker at First Step House in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jordan is speaking to the benefits of the Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative Loan Repayment …
Vulnerable Rural Hospital Assistance Program
The Utah Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (OPCRH) is excited to announce that the Center for Optimizing Rural Health (CORH) is opening the application for …
Bring it Home! Vaccine Week
Beginning June 21, 2021, please help us reach those who still need the vaccine, with a focus on reducing barriers and increasing convenience for all. We are very close to …
NEPQR Retreat – June 14, 16, 18, 21, 23
The Nurse Education, Practice, Quality & Retention program, partnered with AUCH and the UDOH Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, is excited to announce that this year we are …
*NEPQR WEBINAR* Annual Wellness Visit: The Cornerstone of your Patient Relationships
Please join the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention program for the third session in our “Primary Care Nursing Roles and Responsibilities in Rural and Underserved Populations” webinar series! This …
*WEBINAR* Nurses Role in Transitional Care: Uncovering the Unknowns of Being at Home with your Patient
The University of Utah’s Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention Team (NEPQR) is hosting a webinar to cover the following objectives: Components of Transitional Care. Latest on ‘How Well are …