Rural Health
News by Topic: Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers
Dec 12, 2024 - Describes the impacts of a shortage of maternal healthcare in Nebraska as described to the Nebraska Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee. Discusses effective policies and programs for workforce recruitment and retention and better healthcare access including student loan repayment programs, adjusted reimbursement rates, and remote surgeries.
Source: KETV
Nov 7, 2024 - Highlights the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Dentistry's efforts to increase the rural dental workforce. Discusses both tuition incentives and learning experiences connecting students with rural patients.
Source: University of Nebraska Medical Center Newsroom
Nov 4, 2024 - Provides overview of findings from the 2024 Idaho Nursing Workforce Report issued by the Idaho Center for Nursing. Notes that retirements are outpacing the number of new nurses entering the workforce. Highlights the success of Idaho's new rural nurse loan repayment program and explores recommendations for further improvements to meet nursing workforce demand.
Source: Idaho Capital Sun