National Health Service Corps
National Rural Health Day Celebrating the Power of Rural! November 20, 2014
CAPT Shari W. Campbell Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Workforce Division of National Health Service Corps 1
National Health Service Corps National Rural Health Day Celebrating - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
National Health Service Corps National Rural Health Day Celebrating the Power of Rural! November 20, 2014 CAPT Shari W. Campbell Health Resources and Services Administration 1 Bureau of Health Workforce Division of National Health Service
CAPT Shari W. Campbell Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Workforce Division of National Health Service Corps 1
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providers to
larger by end of decade
Program (LRP) launched
surplus—budget reduced
1,500 by 1989
Only 1,000 providers serve
disciplines added to LRP
providers in service by end
Health Care Reform —increased funding
growth in field strength
providers in service*
*As of September 30, 2014 3
supported nearly 16,700 health care providers between 2009 and 2014
working in underserved communities, more than double the 3,600 serving in 2008
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* M/B includes Psychiatrists, NPs and PAs with mental health specialty.
As of September 30, 2014
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*More clinicians serving in other types of rural sites
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seekers
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