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Effectiveness of a Grant Program's Efforts to Promote Synergy Within its Funded Initiatives

December 18, 2008 | Journal Article

Participants of the Southern Rural Access Program (SRAP) generally perceived that the SRAP's deliberate strategies yielded synergies that added to the program's impact.

Practice Sights

January 1, 2003 | Book

In this chapter, Irene Wielawski, an award-winning journalist, the evaluator of the Foundation's Reach Out program, and a frequent contributor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology series, examines this ambitious 10-state effort.

Training Generalists Physicians for Underserved Rural North Carolina

July 1, 2003 | Program Result Report

East Carolina University School of Medicine developed strategies and programs aimed at substantially increasing the output of generalists, particularly those with an interest in practicing in underserved areas.

New Primary Care Facilities Support New York City's Underserved Communities

April 1, 2001 | Program Result Report

RWJF joined in a multi-foundation New York City-State effort to improve access to basic health services to New York City residents through a program focusing on planning, development and construction of new primary care facilities.

Maine Seeks to Provide Rural Health Care Services Despite Rough Weather and Terrain

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

In 1993 and 1994, Maine developed a five-part strategy to improve the distribution of primary care providers in underserved areas.

Virginia Establishes a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health to Address Needs

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The Commonwealth of Virginia created a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health in the Virginia Department of Health as a central entity to coordinate public and private recruitment and retention activities.

Pennsylvania Improves Health Care for its Large Rural Population

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

Pennsylvania's Practice Sights program goals included improving recruitment and retention efforts, encouraging greater use of mid-level providers, and establishing new practice sites in underserved areas.

Arkansas Addresses its Large Population Living in Medically Underserved Areas

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The State of Arkansas Department of Health sought to develop the Arkansas Primary Care Access Project, in which primary care group practices would serve as "hubs" in communities with populations below 10,000.

New Hampshire Establishes Public-Private Entities to Enhance Primary Care Development Strategies

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services enhanced its efforts to recruit and retain primary care providers in underserved areas.

Arizona Assesses its Primary Care Needs and Implements a Strategic Plan

March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

Arizona sought to develop a community needs assessment and strategic planning process. Under the planning grant to its Department of Health Services, it launched pilot projects from 1993 to 1995 to test this approach in three communities.

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