Best and Brightest – Rural Healthcare Workforce Recruitment

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking proposals to recruit highly skilled Healthcare Providers in Rural Iowa by offering competitive incentives. The selected applicants will be responsible for providing In-Person, Full-Time care in Rural Iowa. The funds will be used for recruitment bonuses, relocation costs, or other provider incentives. The project is part of the Hometown Connections initiative of the Iowa Healthy Hometowns Project, funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program. • The proposal should include a plan to recruit and retain Healthcare Providers in Rural Iowa. • The proposal should include a budget and a description of how the funds will be used. • The proposal should include a description of the applicant's experience and qualifications in recruiting and retaining Healthcare Providers. • The proposal should include a plan for evaluating the success of the project. • The proposal should include a description of how the project will be sustained after the initial funding period.