HRSA awards $11 million to expand medical residencies in rural communities

The Health Resources and Services Administration June 13 awarded more than $11 million to 15 organizations to strengthen the health care workforce in rural areas. Each recipient will receive up to $750,000 over three years to establish new rural residency programs. The funds will support accreditation costs, curriculum development, faculty recruitment and retention, resident recruitment activities, and consultation services to inform program development.  
 
One of the awards will be used to create the first obstetrics and gynecology rural track program in the country, while another six will be used to develop new family medicine residency programs focusing on enhanced obstetrical training. HRSA’s Rural Residency Planning and Development Program has awarded more than $54 million since 2019 to create 46 accredited rural residency programs and train 575 resident physicians.