July 22, 2019
HHS funding new rural workforce programs to the tune of $20M
Author: Mike Miliard
WHY IT MATTERS
The funding, disbursed through the Health Resources and Services Administration via its Rural Residency Planning and Development Program grants, will help these states launch new residency programs over the next three years while achieving accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
"Supporting the training of healthcare providers in rural areas through grants like these is a key way to help expand rural access to care, and is part of an overall