How did Essen get qualified and attained NHSC certification?
- We are located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
- Provide primary care medical, dental, or mental and behavioral health services
- Provide services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay
- Offer discounted fees to patients who qualify
- Accept patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
What do we get/ offer as NHSC sites?
- Assistance in the recruitment and retention of qualified and dedicated primary care providers and access to the Health Workforce Connector, where you can promote your site and post job openings.
- Opportunities to network with other NHSC-approved sites and community organizations
- Direct access to State Primary Care Offices that help to increase access to primary health care services in your community
- Membership in a network of partners who are dedicated to providing care in underserved communities
Benefits:
To Providers: Receive Financial, Professional, and Personal Benefits (Loan repayment)
- An opportunity to pay off all your student loans with continued service
- Access to educational, training, and networking opportunities
- Join a community of providers with a shared desire to serve patients with limited access to health care
To Scholars: Receive Financial, Professional, and Personal Benefits
- Tax-free payment of tuition, required fees, and other reasonable educational costs, and a monthly living stipend (taxable)
- Assistance finding a job at a high-need, NHSC-approved site
- Access to educational, training, and networking opportunities
- Become part of a community of providers with a shared desire to serve patients with limited access to health care
