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2021 State Physician Workforce Data Report
Examines the active physician supply in each state, medical school enrollments in academic years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, physicians in graduate medical education programs, and in-state retention rates. Includes data charts and tables for all 50 states, in addition to national averages.
Additional links: 2021 State Physician Workforce Profiles
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
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Physician Workforce in Nevada: A Chartbook
Provides data on the supply and geographic distribution by county, including rural and frontier, of physicians in Nevada.
Author(s): John Packham, Tabor Griswold, Jason Terpstra, Jeannine Warner
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nevada Health Workforce Research Center
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Expanded Eligibility Allows More Rural Clinicians to Qualify for Loan Repayment
Webinar recording discusses the expansion of eligibility for the National Health Services Corps (NHSC) loan repayment program. Includes information on the different programs available, the reward amounts, and the eligibility for each. Features presentations from representatives of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, 3RNET, and the NHSC.
Date: 01/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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New Mexico Health Resources 2021-2022 Salary Survey Results
Offers compensation data for the 19 organizations funded under the New Mexico Rural Primary Health Care Act in 2022. Data includes comparisons with national averages as well as both median and average salaries for multiple healthcare fields. To access the report, add it to the cart and complete the checkout process. The report is free and does not require a card to complete the transaction.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Resources, Inc.
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Vermont Oral Health Plan 2022
Describes the oral health plan for Vermont including the burden of oral disease, prevention strategies, surveillance and assessment, school-based dental programs, and the oral health workforce. Addresses challenges for people living in rural areas, including healthcare access.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Hawai'i State Center for Nursing FY 2021-2022 Annual Report: A Report to Governor Josh Green and the Hawai'i State Legislature
Offers overview of activities in the 2021-2022 fiscal year in the area of nursing workforce recruitment and retention. Discusses funding structure, data gathering and research, nursing shortages, education and training, and more. Highlights rural needs and projects. Includes the 2018-2023 strategic plan.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Hawai'i State Center for Nursing
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Distribution of Physicians in Georgia by Race and Ethnicity: Based on 2019-2020 Licensure Renewal Data and New Licensees
Provides survey data on the race and ethnicity of physicians in Georgia for the year 2020, with comparisons to selected years 2006-2015. Also presents a table showing race, ethnicity, and total physicians in each Georgia county.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Georgia Physician Practice Settings: Based on 2019-2020 License Renewal and New Licensees
Reports physician practice settings in Georgia for the year 2020, including data for hospitals, single specialty private practices, solo private practices, and more. Presents a table of county-by-county data on practice setting, population, and total physicians.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Community Health Worker (CHW) Impact in Maryland
Infographic showing the value and impact of community health workers (CHWs) in Maryland. Features statistics including percents of the top 5 services CHWs report providing for their clients, with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Rural Maryland
Infographic describing the role and activities of community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas of Maryland. Features statistics on percent of CHWs providing services to vulnerable populations in rural Maryland, and substance use disorder support and funding for CHWs, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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