Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking proposals for the procurement and installation of medical equipment in rural areas of Iowa. The goal of this project is to provide new lines of service not currently available in the region and/or increase the sustainability of providing high-quality healthcare in rural communities. The selected applicants will receive funding support for medical equipment procurement and installation, including minor alterations and renovations if needed. The project will implement a portion of the Hometown Connections initiative of the Iowa Healthy Hometowns Project, funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Rural Health Transformation Program.
• The equipment purchased through this RFP must be physically located in a rural area as defined in the RFP.
• The applicant must provide a needs assessment, operational readiness, and sustainability plan.
• The applicant must describe how the equipment will expand access to care or improve health outcomes in the rural service area.
• The applicant must provide a description of the applicant's ability to purchase, install, and use the requested equipment within the provided timelines.
• The applicant must provide a description of how the applicant will track and report required metrics and complete required reports associated with this funding.