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2014 NHSC Scholarship Application Cycle Is Open!
2014 NHSC Loan Repayment Application Cycle Closing
WICHE Loan Repayment Application Cycle is Open!
Apply to Become a NHSC Site in April
2014 Federal Poverty Levels

 

 

 

Beatty Burros

 

 
 

  
  
  
  
  
  
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Featured Article

 

Dr. Sanjeev Arora received the 19th Heinz Award for Public Policy from the Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation on behalf of Project ECHO's dedicated faculty, staff and partners.   

 

 

     Dr. Arora and his wife,  Dr. Madhu Arora, are donating the $250,000 award to the ECHO Project and other charities they support.

 

 

  
  
Primary Care Office Newsletter

Spring 2014                                                        March/Vol.IX

In the recent award cycle from the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Nevada received 16 loan repayment awards. Our neighbor to the north, Idaho, received 112 awards. Clearly, we have some catching up to do. With the proposed federal budget increase of $3.9 billion over the next 6 years for NHSC programs, we have a great opportunity to grow our numbers.

 

Toward that end, we are expanding our outreach efforts, including:

  • Collaboration with Area Health Education Centers, Nevada System of Higher Education and other health professional training institutions to incentivize students to pursue health careers in Nevada;
  • Educate more health professional students about NHSC programs and facilitate the application process;
  • Provide technical assistance to community health centers and state facilities to implement best practices for recruitment and retention, including NHSC site approval; and
  • Partner with community health centers and state facilities to host regional meet and greet events and other opportunities for health care professionals to meet with potential employers.

Our 2014 Spring Newsletter is filled with information on current loan repayment and scholarship cycles for both the NHSC and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), as well as the next cycle for site applications for NHSC. Please share this information with anyone you think might be interested.

 

We recently kicked off a new initiative to map the behavioral health professional pipeline in order to make recommendations for the next Legislative Session. If you are interested in participating in this initiative or would like more information, please contact Laura Hale at ljhale@health.nv.gov

 

Our Primary Care Office continues to facilitate quarterly conference calls on Recruitment and Retention, to share best practices and upcoming events. If you would like to participate on these calls or would like more information, please contact me.

 

Sincerely,

Barbara Heywood 

bheywood@health.nv.gov

775-684-4047

Nevada PCO

March 18th
 
Is Now Open Until May 15th!
  
The NHSC Scholarship Program is for students committed to providing primary outpatient care and who have been accepted to or enrolled in a fully accredited training program for:
  • Physicians (MD or DO)
  • Dentists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Certified Nurse-Midwives
  • Physician Assistants
Be ready to submit your application once the application cycle opens by:

 Contact the Nevada Primary Care Office if you have any questions or call NHSC at 1-800-221-9393                    

  

 March 24th

 

2014 NHSC Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle Closes!
  
Eligible Disciplines:
  • Primary Care Physician (MD or DO)
  • Dentist (DDS or DMD)
  • Primary Care Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
  • Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
  • Health Service Psychologist (HSP)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Psychiatric Nurse Specialist (PNS)
  • Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

 

Submit your Application before time runs out, by:

 

 April 15th
  
Loan Repayment Application Cycle Closes!
  
Career fields eligible for the program are:
  • Dentistry
  • Mental Health
  • Nursing
Annual financial aid amounts range from
$1,450 to $14,400
  
For More information contact Jeannine Warner
at (775) 784-4900.
  
  Opening in April!
 
  
Clinics interested in becoming a
certified NHSC site are encouraged to contact the
Nevada Primary Care Office as soon as possible.
  
  Helpful Resources:

Contact the Nevada Primary Care Office if you have any questions or call NHSC at 1-800-221-9393

 

Don't forget to update the

2014 Federal Poverty Levels

in your clinic's

Discount Sliding Fee Schedule