Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Recruitment and retention of health professionals
Rural Health Care: Redefining Access
Discusses collaboration, recruitment and retention, providing specialty services and quality of care as methods to strengthen the health of North Carolina's rural communities.
Author(s): Chris Collins
Citation: North Carolina Medical Journal, 76(1), 20-23
Date: 01/2015
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Discusses collaboration, recruitment and retention, providing specialty services and quality of care as methods to strengthen the health of North Carolina's rural communities.
Author(s): Chris Collins
Citation: North Carolina Medical Journal, 76(1), 20-23
Date: 01/2015
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Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Rural Health Clinic Capacity in Iowa
Examines the results from an online survey of 142 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Iowa to determine their potential to respond to the opportunities and challenges of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Discusses the capacity of RHCs to provide dental care and mental health services, recruit primary care providers, and participate in value-based healthcare delivery.
Author(s): Brad Wright, Peter C. Damiano, Suzanne E. Bentler
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 6(1), 61-65
Date: 2015
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Examines the results from an online survey of 142 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Iowa to determine their potential to respond to the opportunities and challenges of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Discusses the capacity of RHCs to provide dental care and mental health services, recruit primary care providers, and participate in value-based healthcare delivery.
Author(s): Brad Wright, Peter C. Damiano, Suzanne E. Bentler
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 6(1), 61-65
Date: 2015
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North Carolina Rural Health Action Plan: A Report of the NCIOM Task Force on Rural Health
Contains the North Carolina rural health action plan to improve rural health outcomes and identifies six key strategies at the state and local levels to address rural health disparities. See also: 2018 Update on Priority Strategies.
Date: 08/2014
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
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Contains the North Carolina rural health action plan to improve rural health outcomes and identifies six key strategies at the state and local levels to address rural health disparities. See also: 2018 Update on Priority Strategies.
Date: 08/2014
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
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Effect of Tele-Emergency Services on Recruitment and Retention of US Rural Physicians
Analyzes the effects of telemedicine services on recruitment and retention of physicians to rural healthcare facilities.
Author(s): Andrew Potter, Keith Mueller, Clint MacKinney, Marcia Ward
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2787
Date: 08/2014
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Analyzes the effects of telemedicine services on recruitment and retention of physicians to rural healthcare facilities.
Author(s): Andrew Potter, Keith Mueller, Clint MacKinney, Marcia Ward
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2787
Date: 08/2014
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Extreme Nursing: a Qualitative Assessment of Nurse Retention in a Remote Setting
A qualitative study intended to ensure the unique stories of bush Alaska nurses are preserved, to foster a strong bush nursing tradition, and to inform recruitment, hiring, and retention practices in remote settings.
Author(s): Maria deValpine
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2859
Date: 07/2014
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A qualitative study intended to ensure the unique stories of bush Alaska nurses are preserved, to foster a strong bush nursing tradition, and to inform recruitment, hiring, and retention practices in remote settings.
Author(s): Maria deValpine
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2859
Date: 07/2014
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Development of the Nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire (NCAQ): A Rural Nurse Recruitment and Retention Tool
Introduces the Nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire, a guide to assess strengths and weaknesses of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in rural communities to help them improve nursing recruitment and retention.
Author(s): Molly Prengaman, Jeri Bigbee, Edward Baker, David Schmitz
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(1), 2633
Date: 03/2014
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Introduces the Nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire, a guide to assess strengths and weaknesses of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in rural communities to help them improve nursing recruitment and retention.
Author(s): Molly Prengaman, Jeri Bigbee, Edward Baker, David Schmitz
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(1), 2633
Date: 03/2014
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Advancing Geriatrics Fellowship Programs Through a Community-Based Residency Network
Describes a project, conducted through Michigan State University, which studied the formation of geriatric fellowship programs within an established family medicine residency network to recruit and retain graduates. Facilitates the accreditation of new programs in nonmetropolitan communities, recruits fellows into underserved areas, and helps retain graduates to practice and teach in neighboring areas.
Author(s): Kevin Foley, Marolee Neuberger, Mary Noel, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 45(10), 719-725
Date: 11/2013
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Describes a project, conducted through Michigan State University, which studied the formation of geriatric fellowship programs within an established family medicine residency network to recruit and retain graduates. Facilitates the accreditation of new programs in nonmetropolitan communities, recruits fellows into underserved areas, and helps retain graduates to practice and teach in neighboring areas.
Author(s): Kevin Foley, Marolee Neuberger, Mary Noel, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 45(10), 719-725
Date: 11/2013
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Interventions for Supporting Nurse Retention in Rural and Remote Areas: An Umbrella Review
Synthesizes findings from five review studies looking at interventions to promote rural nurse retention. Includes United States and international studies. Identifies four types of interventions: education and professional development, regulations, financial incentives, and personal and professional support.
Author(s): Gisèle Mbemba, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Guy Paré, José Côté
Citation: Human Resources for Health, 11, 44
Date: 09/2013
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Synthesizes findings from five review studies looking at interventions to promote rural nurse retention. Includes United States and international studies. Identifies four types of interventions: education and professional development, regulations, financial incentives, and personal and professional support.
Author(s): Gisèle Mbemba, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Guy Paré, José Côté
Citation: Human Resources for Health, 11, 44
Date: 09/2013
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Building and Maintaining the Rural Health Workforce: Resources and Strategies
Provides examples of national and regional programs in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Focuses on programs that support the education, recruitment, and retention of the rural healthcare workforce.
Author(s): Davis G. Patterson, Denise M. Lishner, Susan M. Skillman, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 07/2013
Sponsoring organization: UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Provides examples of national and regional programs in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Focuses on programs that support the education, recruitment, and retention of the rural healthcare workforce.
Author(s): Davis G. Patterson, Denise M. Lishner, Susan M. Skillman, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 07/2013
Sponsoring organization: UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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The U.S. Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education
Analyzes data from a variety of sources to describe trends and the current status of the registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforces in both rural and urban settings.
Additional links: Data Brief
Date: 04/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
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Analyzes data from a variety of sources to describe trends and the current status of the registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforces in both rural and urban settings.
Additional links: Data Brief
Date: 04/2013
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
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