California Rural Health Sevices Unit

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- NEW INFORMATION EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2012

Rural Health Services Unit
(formerly known as the Rural
Health Policy Council (RHPC)
400 R Street, Suite 330
Sacramento, CA 95811
Toll-free phone: (800) 237-4492
Office phone: (916) 326-3670
Fax: (916) 322-2588
Email: rhsu@oshpd.ca.gov

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Rural Health Services Unit (RHSU)
California's Focal Point for Rural Health - Home

The Rural Health Services Unit (RHSU) works to strengthen healthcare systems in rural communities of California and provides a focal point for discussion of rural health issues within the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). The RHSU provides useful resources for rural healthcare providers and the public. In addition, the RHSU serves as a source of information regarding health workforce opportunities for rural areas of California.

HCTP Mini-Grants IMPORTANT INFORMATION - effective February 2, 2012

Important Links

• Important Message Regarding Relocation and Renaming of the Rural Health Policy Council (RHPC) to Rural Health Services Unit (RHSU) - Effective January 1, 2012 - Click Here for pertinent information details
• LIHP APPLICATION INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS SET FOR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  The LIHP website has been revised and/or changed with updated information, including Attachment J Administrative Cost Claiming Protocol and Attachment G- Supplement 1 Cost Claiming Protocol for Reimbursement of Health Care Services Provided under the Health Care Coverage Initiative. Thank you for being a subscriber and please visit the website often to stay informed of all the changes regarding this important new program.
• CAL-SEARCH STUDENT/RESIDENT AND SITE APPLICATIONS -- Cal-SEARCH: California’s Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health applications are being accepted from January 2011 through June 2012 and students/residents will be able to complete their rotations and community projects through August 31, 2012. To apply online, visit the Cal-SEARCH website located at: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/Cal-SEARCH/. Sites interested in hosting students and residents during the next two years of the Cal-SEARCH program can complete an application at: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/Cal-SEARCH/
• NEW! HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ONLINE SEARCH TOOL-- The Health Education Programs Online Search Tool is a new application that allows users to identify schools that offer health professions education/training programs in California. This tool, from the Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development (OSHPD), allows anyone to depict health professions education/training opportunities on a map and in a listing. It is not required to log in or sign up. This tool increases the opportunity for students, parents, and others to personally research health professions, related training locations, and resources. The most recent data from the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) is used to ensure accuracy. Try it today! This FREE resource is available on the HCTP Resource page at: www.oshpd.ca.gov/healtheducationprogram/
  
• HPEF Summary of Scholarship & Loan Repayment Programs
  http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/Applications.html
• The Census Bureau announces publication of the "Proposed Urban Area Criteria for the 2010 Census"
  • Federal Register - GPO Access
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
  Health professions scholarship, loan, and loan repayment programs help to encourage and enable clinicians to work in underserved areas.
• Rural Health Care Job Postings---FREE SERVICES
  Job postings and service recruitment resources available...updated weekly! For job listings and more details, Click Here
  
• Funding Opportunities
  Be sure to check our funding page often! For more details, Click Here
• The Health Workforce Information Center (HWIC) is a comprehensive online library that will help you find and stay up-to-date on health workforce programs and funding sources, workforce research and policy, educational opportunities, news and events, and much more. Visit HWIC.