Wyoming Physician Recruitment Grant Program
Program Purpose
The intent of the Wyoming Physician Recruitment Program is to enhance the ability of medically underserved Wyoming communities to recruit physicians to improve access to care for Wyoming’s citizens. Hospitals, clinics, physicians and other appropriate Wyoming agencies can apply for up to $80,000 in state funds to assist in physician recruitment. Awards are expected to be highly competitive due to the number of counties experiencing a shortage of physicians. The Wyoming Healthcare Commission’s January 2008 report identified 17 counties below the national average physician to population ratio of 2.81:1,000. Eight of these counties are less than 1:1,000 with the two counties of greatest need at about 25% of the national average physician to population ratio.
Wyoming Physician Recruitment Program Application information
August4, 2008
The Wyoming Health Resources Network (www.WHRN.org) is the point of contact to submit applications and ask questions.
The application deadline is September 15, 2008. Awardees will be notified by September 30th.
Application Link
Program Administration
The program is administered by the Office of Rural Health, Rural and Frontier Health Division, Wyoming Department of Health. It is authorized and funded by the State of Wyoming. Program requirements are established by W.S. 35-1-1101 (Statute). The program Rules are promulgated through the Wyoming Department of Health (Rules).
Program Contact Information
Wyoming Health Resources Network, Inc.
1920 Evans Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
www.WHRN.org
Phone: 307-635-2930