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 …
2022 NHSC New Site Application Cycle is Now Open
Eligible healthcare facilities can apply to become National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved sites. NHSC-approved sites provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) Sites must contact their State …
Thank you – Hair Care Donation Packs
The Utah Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health would like to thank all those who participated in the Hair Care Donation drive. We were able to …
Two Utah Hospitals Nominated in the February Chartis Center for Rural Health – 100 Top Critical Access Hospitals and Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals.
The Utah Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health would like to congratulate Garfield Memorial Hospital and San Juan Hospital for being nominated in the Chartis Center for Rural …
2021 Community Star – NRHD
The Office of Primary Care and Rural Health would like to congratulate Tammy Barton for receiving Utah’s Community Star as the Director of the Garfield County Ambulance in Panguitch, Utah. …
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 …
Utah Hospitals Nominated in the Chartis Center for Rural Health – 100 Top Critical Access Hospitals.
Congratulations to Beaver Valley Hospital, Garfield Memorial Hospital, and Sanpete Valley Hospital, for being nominated in the Chartis Center for Rural Health – 100 Top Critical Access Hospitals 2021 annual …
*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 …
Barriers to Health Care Access for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries: Recommendations from Rural Health Clinics
Between March and April of 2019, a survey of 111 Rural Health Clinic (RHC) representatives across 27 states was administered by the University of Minnesota’s Rural Health Research Center in …