Office of Rural Health
Telehealth Technical Assistance
The Health Information Technology (HIT) Team works directly with the North Carolina Safety Net to assess needs and provide information, resources, and technical assistance for sites interested in starting or expanding telehealth services.
If you would like telehealth technical assistance please click here
COVID-19 Telehealth Resources
For more COVID-19 Telehealth Resources, please visit the Health Information Technology Program
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State Loan Repayment Program Applications
The NC Office of Rural Health administers the NC State Loan Repayment Program which helps mental health providers provide primary and psychiatric care to people in rural and underserved areas.
Find out more about the guidelines and eligibility of the application process.
DHHS and The Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation
Healthcare and Community Partners come together to build new tool for a healthier North Carolina in the field of Social Determinants of Health
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NC HealthConnex is on a mission to link every health care provider
Healthcare providers are invited to join the next monthly "How to Connect" call to learn about NC HealthConnex, the state mandate to connect and steps to connect. Held on the last Monday of every month at noon. E-mail hiea@nc.gov for more information
Click here to participate in the next call
Apply for a job at the Office of Rural Health
Interested in working for the Office of Rural Health? Please follow the link below for a recent list of job opportunities.
Find out more about ORH job opportunities.
3RNet blog post, Navigating North Carolina, featuring Clint Cresawn
Why should a health professional choose North Carolina over surrounding states? The Office of Rural Health Recruitment Program was recently featured in a 3RNet blog post entitled, Navigating North Carolina
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Kevin Meese wins SECC Award
The Office of Rural Health is proud to announce our own Kevin Meese was the recipient of the "Spirit of Community” Award for his outstanding contribution to the SECC and the community.
Find out more about ORH employees
Disaster Preparedness Funding to Rural Health Care Providers
The Office of Rural Health (ORH) has awarded 23 grants for disaster preparedness to health care providers affected by Hurricane Florence.The grants will support safety net health care providers with service sites impacted by the storm.
Click here for more informationWhat We Do
ORH Mission Statement: The North Carolina Office of Rural Health (ORH) supports equitable access to health in rural and underserved communities.
To achieve its mission, ORH works collaboratively to provide:
- Funding
- Training
- Technical assistance
For high quality, innovative, accessible, cost effective services that support the maintenance and growth of the State’s safety net and rural communities.
The Office of Rural Health (ORH) assists underserved communities by improving access, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. In state fiscal year 2019, ORH spent $32.8 million from state, federal, and philanthropic sources. ORH administers over 300 contracts designed to expand access to high quality health care for rural and underserved populations allowing ORH to return over 88% of its budget directly to NC communities. In addition, ORH provides in-depth technical assistance to North Carolina’s healthcare safety net system. In 1973, the North Carolina ORH became the first state office in the nation created to focus on the needs of rural and underserved communities.
While we do not provide direct care, our programs support numerous health care safety net organizations throughout North Carolina.
Director: Margaret Sauer
Office of Rural Health Assistance
Administration
Community Health Program
Farmworker Health Program
Grant Opportunities
Health Statistics and Data
Integrated Health Systems
Jim Bernstein’s Story
Medical, Dental, and Psychiatric Recruitment Opportunities for Providers
Medication Assistance Program
Newsletters
North Carolina Rural Hospital Program
North Carolina State Loan Repayment Program
Programs
Provider Recruitment and Placement
Rural Health Centers
Safety Net Resources
Staff Directory
Statewide Telepsychiatry Program
Contact
Mailing Address
NC Office Of Rural Health
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 2009
Telephone
919-527-6440
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