Rural Hospitals Facing Workforce Crisis – News Story – The challenges facing rural hospitals are escalating, and legislation to address workforce shortages is hitting roadblocks. An eye-opening article from The Daily Yonder sheds light on this urgent issue.
Nurse Internship Program at Gibson Hospital – Attention nursing students! Are you looking for an opportunity to gain clinical experience and confidence in the real world setting? Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services has an opportunity for you!
Apply for the ISU/AHEC MPH Mentorship Program – Calling all public health professionals! We’re launching a mentorship program for Illinois State University’s MPH students and want you to apply!
Apply for IDPH Loan Assistance – If you or someone you know is a provider in a shortage area who has student loans, we encourage applying for the Illinois Department of Public Health loan assistance programs below.
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- Apply to Complete a Rural Health Experience in 2024!March 19, 2024 - 9:18 pm
Are you a college student interested in learning first-hand about rural healthcare? Apply to complete a Rural Health Experience (RHE)! The RHE provides a 3 – 5 day shadowing experience in a rural hospital to learn how healthcare is delivered in rural communities. For more information and for the application link, visit this webpage: https://ncrhp.uic.edu/programs/experiences/rural-health-experience/