Description
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking a contractor to develop and implement a statewide strategy for rural health workforce pipeline development. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating workforce pipeline activities, delivering career awareness and exploration programs, establishing rural work-based learning and apprenticeships, and providing recruitment and retention incentives. The contractor will also be required to submit quarterly progress reports, annual program evaluation reports, and attend an annual RHTP conference. The project has an estimated budget of $10,000,000 annually and is expected to last for 24 months with optional renewal periods.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Developing a statewide strategy for rural health workforce pipeline development
• Coordinating workforce pipeline activities among high schools, career technical schools, community colleges, universities, and healthcare employers
• Delivering career awareness and exploration programs targeting rural high school students
• Establishing rural work-based learning, apprenticeships, and career placement agreements
• Providing recruitment and retention incentives for healthcare professionals in rural areas
• Submitting quarterly progress reports and annual program evaluation reports
• Attending an annual RHTP conference