HHS’ four-year grant will fund Ida Moffett’s first in-house residency program. The program will prioritize topics relevant to rural areas such as value-based care, telehealth technology, obesity and mental health, according to Stephanie Wynn, DNP, RN, a grant manager and Ida Moffett professor. Telehealth will be particularly important for increasing patients’ access to healthcare in remote areas.
The first cohort of 10 NPs will provide much-needed relief when they start their residencies on July 1, 2020: Only two of Alabama’s 55 rural counties have the minimum number of recommended providers.
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