Area Health Education Center of Eastern Washington: Housed within the Washington State University Extension in Spokane, AHEC of Eastern Washington works with university and community allies to promote health and wellness for underserved and at-risk populations through research, education, and community development.

Bureau of Health Professions (BHPR): Education and training support for all health professions, from HRSA.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Directs programs that improve the Nation’s health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans.

National AHEC Organization: NAO is the organization that supports and advances the AHEC/HETC network in improving the health of individuals and communities by transforming health care through education.

National Health Service Corps: The National Health Service Corps is committed to improving the health of the Nation’s underserved. They unite communities in need with caring health professionals and support their efforts to build better systems of care. It helps medically underserved communities recruit and retain primary care clinicians, including dental and mental and behavioral health professionals, to serve in their community.

Washington State Board of Health: Board provides public health leadership by suggesting policies and actions, by regulating certain activities, and by providing a public forum.

Washington State Department of Health: The Department works to prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies.

Critical Access Hospital Program: Guidelines from Washington State DOH’s Office of Community and Rural Health.

National Health Service Corps: The National Health Service Corps is committed to improving the health of the Nation’s underserved. They unite communities in need with caring health professionals and support their efforts to build better systems of care. It helps medically underserved communities recruit and retain primary care clinicians, including dental and mental and behavioral health professionals, to serve in their community.

National Rural Health Association: A member-driven national organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of rural Americans and populations through appropriate and equitable health care services as well as to assist its members in providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research.

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board: This non-profit tribal advisory organization represents the tribes of Washington, Oregon and Idaho on health-related matters and provides health-related technical assistance.

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association: Provides tools and services that support community health centers as they deliver competent, compassionate health care to urban, rural and frontier communities throughout the Northwest.

Office of Community Health Systems/Rural Health: Connects communities and resources to develop accessible and sustainable healthcare systems in Washington State. An office of the Washington State Department of Health.

Office of Rural Health Policy: ORHP coordinates activities related to rural health care within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Rural Assistance Center: An “information portal” to help rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents.

Rural Health Clinic Association of Washington: Promotes collaboration and education in order to maintain access to healthcare in rural areas and provide a voice for Rural Health Clinics.

Rural Health Clinics: Guidelines from OCRH on Rural Health Clinics.

Rural Health Clinics in Washington State: A Report on the Role of Rural Health Clinics in 2002:

This report covers three surveys of the Rural Health Clinics in Washington State and the RHCs’ role in the health care of Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured populations as part of the rural health care stafety net. The report is a collaborative effort between WWAHEC, Eastern Washington AHEC, the Office of Community and Rural Health, the Washington State Department of Health, and East-West Consulting. You will need Adobe Acrobat to download this document.

University of Washington School of Family Medicine Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program: The UW School of Medicine has published a wonderful website with a program overview, an FAQ page, and a current application.

Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers: Advocates on behalf of Washington’s community based health centers serving low income and other persons with limited access to health care.

Washington Health Foundation: Connects health care providers, policy leaders and the people of Washington state to resources through leader engagement, policy leadership, innovative programs and grantmaking.

Washington Public Health Training Network: Links those people in Washington State who are working toward the achievement of public health goals with training they need to improve public health. Includes satellite broadcasts and in-person classes. Some workshops are available to DOH employees only; other restrictions may apply.

Washington Rural Health Association: Advocates for the preservation and improvement of rural health in Washington State.

Washington State Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship: Loan repayment assistance to licensed primary care health professionals and scholarships to students training to become primary care health professionals.

Washington State Malpractice Protection Comparison: The Volunteer/Retired Providers Program, the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Good Samaritan Law provide three avenues of support for volunteer/free clinic malpractice protection. This chart compares all three programs. (You will need Adobe Acrobat to download this document.)

WWAMI Rural Health Research Center: One of six rural research centers funded by the federal Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) to perform policy-oriented research on issues related to rural health care.

Discover Nursing: Great website with wonderful nurse career information. Free nurse promotional materials: brochures, posters, pins, coloring books (in English and Spanish). Good information on nurse scholarships, nursing schools with slots available, and the variety of nurse specialty careers.

Global SchoolNet Foundation: Global Schoolhouse is a virtual meeting place where educators, students, parents and community members can collaborate, interact, develop, publish and discover learning resources. GSN partners with schools, communities and businesses to provide collaborative educational, scientific and cultural learning activities that prepare students for the workforce and help them to become literate and responsible global citizens. Free membership program, great resources for teachers and students.

Health Care Personnel Shortage Task Force: Convened by the Workforce Board to address the shortage of health care personnel in Washington State.

Health Professional Shortage Areas: Details from the Department of Health’s Office of Community Health Systems on HPSA designation.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Directs programs that improve the Nation’s health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans.

National Health Service Corps: The National Health Service Corps is committed to improving the health of the Nation’s underserved. They unite communities in need with caring health professionals and support their efforts to build better systems of care. It helps medically underserved communities recruit and retain primary care clinicians, including dental and mental and behavioral health professionals, to serve in their community.

National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network (3RNet): Features rural and underserved opportunities in the health professions, new positions frequently posted.

Office of Community Health Systems Recruitment and Retention Program: Contact information on recruitment and retention programs coordinated through the Washington Recruitment Group and the Rural Recruitment & Retention Network (3RNet).

Washington Center for Nursing: Licensing and career information specific to Washington State.

Washington Health Care Skill Panels: There are health care skill panels in many of the state’s 12 workforce development areas, and each includes education providers, health care employers, and labor representatives. These panels are convened as needed in many regions of the state and some may not be meeting at this time.

Washington Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow (WAHOTT): Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow is an interactive site full of information about healthcare careers. Hosted by Yakima Valley Community College’s Allied Health Center of Excellence.

Washington State Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship: Loan repayment assistance to licensed primary care health professionals and scholarships to students training to become primary care health professionals.

Washington Workforce Association: If interested in working with a local workforce development council, the WWA maintains a list organized by city or county.

WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies (University of Washington): Research and policy analysis, consultation and measurement tools that contribute to the understanding of health workforce issues.