Summary
MARYLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM: TRANSFORM THE RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE; PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND INNOVATIVE CARE FOR RURAL MARYLANDERS; EMPOWER RURAL MARYLANDERS TO EAT FOR HEALTH - MARYLAND’S RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM WILL ENABLE OUR STATE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE ONE-THIRD OF OUR RESIDENTS WHO CALL RURAL MARYLAND HOME. MARYLAND, VIA THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH), PROPOSES THREE BOLD GOALS TO TACKLE LONGSTANDING CHALLENGES. WE WILL IMPLEMENT CRITICAL INITIATIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IMMEDIATE IMPACT FUNDS – QUICKLY EXPANDING “SHOVEL-READY” ACTIVITIES, AND TRANSFORMATION FUNDS – ISSUING COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE LONGER PLANNING. GOAL 1. TRANSFORM THE RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE: MARYLAND WILL EXPAND EXISTING AND IMPLEMENT NEW EFFORTS TO DEVELOP, RECRUIT, AND RETAIN A STRONG HEALTH WORKFORCE, ADDRESSING MULTIPLE TYPES OF CLINICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACROSS MEDICAL, BEHAVI
