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If you’re not already a member of the Section of Rural Medicine, consider joining us. We need your perspective, your ideas and your insight. Let your voice be heard... become a voting member* of SFM today by emailing [email protected].
*Please note that voting SRM members pay section dues in addition to AMA membership dues. These dues go directly to supporting the work that SRM Executive does on behalf of rural generalists.
How to access $12M in new grant funding for rural health care
$12 million is being invested over two years into a Rural Team Recruitment Grant and a Municipality Supported Clinics Grant to improve team-based primary health care.
The Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program, which is open to rural community organizations and clinics interested in hiring more team members to increase clinic capacity, aims to support clinicians so they can see more patients and improve access to primary health care through team-based care. The Municipality Supported Clinics Grant Program will strengthen team-based models of care, and help rural municipalities or regions take on responsibility for clinic ownership or operations within their community. The grants will each provide $6 million over two years.
Rural generalists and rural family physicians are strongly encouraged to apply for the above grants. Expressions of Interest must be submitted by November 30, 2024.
An information session was held on November 14 to inform members about the grant programs, eligibility criteria, how to apply, etc. You can watch a recording of the session or view the slide deck.
Here are some additional resources for your information:
- Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program
- Municipality Supported Clinics Grant
- RRNP Community Rate Table
- MAPS Strategic Advisory Panel’s Final Report
- Primary Health Care Community Profiles
Questions? Email [email protected]
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This Alberta Rural Health Week (May 27 - 31, 2024), let’s remember our worth.
- Read the message from Dr. Rithesh Ram, President, Section of Rural Medicine
On April 17 the Alberta government committed to implementing the Physician Comprehensive Care Model (PCCM). This new, modernized model will provide family physicians and rural generalists who are currently paid through fee-for-service or other compensation models with a new compensation option. One that will allow primary care physicians to continue to deliver comprehensive, life-long patient care while keeping their community clinics viable.
- Date: 2025 date TBD
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