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Nevada Organizations

Comagine Health
A healthcare quality consulting organization that serves as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Also provides services to state Medicaid organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, (FQHCs), and others.
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Nevada Area Health Education Centers
Bridges community and academic health programs to increase access to quality health care, with a focus on improving the supply and distribution of health care professionals and providing continuing education and technical assistance.
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Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Promotes the health and well-being of Nevadans through the delivery or facilitation of essential services to promote public health, strengthen families, and help individuals achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency. Includes the Office of Minority Health, Office of Suicide Prevention, Tribal Liaisons, and the Division of Public Health and Mental Health.
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Nevada exploratory Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (NVeADRC)
Research center that focuses on Alzheimer's Disease and dementia disparities in rural and small communities in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California.
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Nevada Health Workforce Research Center
Performs research, analysis, and reporting on health workforce supply and demand in Nevada to inform health education and policy. Publishes annual and biennial reports and assessments as part of the Office of Statewide Initiatives.
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Nevada Hospital Association (NHA)
Statewide membership organization representing and advocating on behalf of Nevada's hospitals and other health-related agencies.
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Nevada Primary Care Association (NVPCA)
Serves health centers and community health providers in Nevada to help them provide quality healthcare in rural and underserved areas of the state.
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Nevada Primary Care Office
Supports healthcare in rural and underserved areas of Nevada through overseeing federal shortage designations, the Primary Care Advisory Council, and more. Also acts as the liaison for the National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps programs
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Nevada Public Health Association (NPHA)
Works to improve and promote the overall health of the residents of Nevada by providing opportunities for collaboration, education, professional development, and advocacy.
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Nevada Public Health Training Center
Supports the public health workforce through higher education programs, workforce recruitment, internships, and training programs for current public health professionals to address gaps and barriers within public health systems. Part of the Western Region Public Health Training Center.
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Nevada Rural Hospital Partners (NRHP)
An alliance of small and rural hospitals in Nevada. Designated Nevada Critical Access Network, providing services supporting the Nevada Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Nevada Flex Program).
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Nevada State Office of Rural Health
Provides technical assistance activities to rural communities through workshops, dissemination of information, and recruitment and retention of health care practitioners. A program of the Office of Statewide Initiatives at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and home to the Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), Flex and SHIP programs.
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Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership
Provides information resources to families and prescribers in a collective effort to reduce overdose deaths. Supported by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Pacific Southwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (Pacific Southwest ROTA-RC)
Offers training, resources, and technical assistance on rural opioid and stimulant misuse in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Jurisdictions
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Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
Helps rural communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming improve community infrastructure through housing, water, and wastewater program initiatives. Offers numerous services including loans for housing and environment.
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Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC)
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Nevada
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Office of Statewide Initiatives (OSI)
Encompasses a number of programs promoting access to care in Nevada and the training of future physicians, including the: Nevada State Office of Rural Health, Nevada Area Health Education Centers, Nevada Health Workforce Research Center, Project ECHO Nevada, and Nevada AIDS Education and Training Center. Compiles reports and data from counties in Nevada and office units.
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USDA Rural Development Nevada State Office
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance for the state.
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Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
Provides resources, funding opportunities, and events to support mental health and farm stress assistance in the Western U.S.
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Western Rural Development Center (WRDC)
Participates in rural development research and extension projects cooperatively with universities in the West. Serves Washington, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, Hawaii, California, Arizona, Alaska, Oregon, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, and 4 U.S. Pacific Territories.
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Last Reviewed: 11/30/2023