Ohio Department of Health-59715-Rural Health Transformation Program- Rural Health Workforce Pipeline; Pathways Upskilling and Retention RFP

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking proposals for professional services to develop and implement a statewide strategy to coordinate workforce pipeline activities among high schools, career technical schools, community colleges, universities, and healthcare employers. The selected contractor will be responsible for delivering career awareness and exploration programs, establishing and supporting rural work-based learning and apprenticeships, and providing training programs for community health workers and pharmacists. The contractor will also administer rural recruitment and retention incentive programs and provide 6-month housing stipends for healthcare professionals who commit to a minimum 5-year service in rural communities. Key aspects of the project include: • Developing and implementing a statewide strategy to coordinate workforce pipeline activities • Delivering career awareness and exploration programs targeting rural high school students • Establishing and supporting rural work-based learning and apprenticeships • Providing training programs for community health workers and pharmacists • Administering rural recruitment and retention incentive programs • Providing 6-month housing stipends for healthcare professionals who commit to a minimum 5-year service in rural communities