Alaska Office of Rural Health
Mission
The State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) Program helps strengthen
rural health care delivery systems by creating a focal point
for rural health activities in the State.
Overview
The State Office of Rural Health collects and disseminates
rural health care information and data; is engaged in health
care provider recruitment and retention; provides technical
assistance to rural providers, hospital and communities; and
coordinates rural health policy analysis.
Program
Expectations/Goals
- Collect
and disseminate information.
- Coordinate
rural health resources and activities Statewide.
- Provide
technical assistance to rural health organizations and providers.
- Encourage
recruitment and retention of health professional in shortage
areas and rural communities.
- Participate in strengthening State, local and Federal partnerships.
Objectives
- Maintain
a clearinghouse for collecting and disseminating information
on rural health care issues.
- Disseminate information concerning rural health issues to
appropriate rural practitioners, rural health care providers
and others.
- Coordinate
activities that relate to rural health care including facilitating
collaboration to avoid duplication.
- Identify
Federal/State non-governmental programs addressing rural
health and provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit
private entities ad rural communities about program participation
requirements.
- Provide health system infrastructure support.
- Support
the recruitment and retention of health professionals to
serve in rural areas.
- Influence
and develop health related policies through inter-organizational
collaboration.
Links
Contacts
Pat Carr: Director, State Office of Rural Health Manager, Health Planning and System Development Unit
pat_carr@health.state.ak.us
telephone: 907.465.8618
fax: 907.465.6861
Noel Rea: Flex Project Coordinator
noel_rea@health.state.ak.us
telephone: 907.269.5024
fax: 907.269.3458 |
