The Office of Primary Care and Rural Health facilitates and participates in activities to improve access to health care services for all rural Alabamians with special concern for children, the elderly, minorities and other medically underserved vulnerable populations. We serve the following populations:

Communities Critical Access Hospitals Federally Qualified Health Centers Physician Practices

Rural Health Clinics Small Rural Hospitals County Health Departments Mental Health Centers

Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Programs

• National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment for Health Professionals
• J-1 Visa
• Health Professional Shortage Area Designations
• Telehealth Initiatives
• Resource Development and Technical Support
• Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) 

Visit Annual Rural Health Conference for more information about our yearly event.

Visit Rural Health Recruitment and Retention for more information on our medical placement services, and visit News and Events to find out more about rural health-related events, activities, and opportunities.