Deaconess Health - Vanderburgh County
Overview
Deaconess Health is committed to the health and well-being of the communities in which it serves. Deaconess Health has made extensive effort to lay the groundwork to acquire three types of federal designations for Vanderburgh County. These designations, known as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), open the door to benefits such as federal and state funded student loan repayment programs and grants for physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses. The goal of this initiative is to promote access to quality healthcare in the surrounding service area by recruiting and retaining clinicians like you. Together, with its team of healthcare providers, Deaconess Health will continue to offer excellent care in a compassionate environment.
Deaconess Health encourages its healthcare providers to contact our team of experts at HPSA Acumen to determine the eligibility and opportunity for loan repayment awards. An individual consultation can be scheduled with us at the bottom of this webpage.
What is a HPSA?
HPSAs are designations that indicate health care provider shortages in three platforms of health: primary care, mental health, and dental health. Each platform of health receives its own designation. Each designation is scored to show the severity of the shortage. Scores range from 0 to 25, with 25 having the greatest shortage. The maps below outline each type of HPSA for Vanderburgh County.
In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI-Vanderburgh County
HPSA ID: 1184900485
Designation Type: Low Income Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 16
Designation Date: 11/27/2023
Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: MHCA 27
ID: 7188019062
Designation Type: High Needs Geographic HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 14
Designation Date: 9/9/2021
Last Update Date: 9/9/2021
In a Dental Health HPSA: No
What are the benefits of a HPSA?
In an effort to boost provider recruitment and retention in these often-rural shortage areas, benefits have been established to help build healthcare access to those who need it the most. Here are the benefits available in our specific shortage designations.
Loan repayment opportunities are possible because Deaconess Health forged new partnerships and secured HPSAs in this region. Loan repayment is just one benefit that acknowledges you, the providers, as the driving force that makes healthcare possible in your community. Deaconess Health truly appreciates working with you.
Programs available to eligible Deaconess Health primary care and mental health providers:
Physicians – National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, Indiana State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
Advanced Practitioners – National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (Nurses only), Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners only), Indiana State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
Registered Nurses – Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program
Mental Health Providers – National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, Indiana State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
What do these loan repayment programs offer?
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program – Advanced Practice Nurses and Registered Nurses may be eligible to apply for loan repayment worth up to 85% off their student loan balance in return for working at a Critical Shortage Facility, like our hospital.
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program – Physicians and Advanced Practitioners may be eligible for up to $50,000 for a 2-year service commitment at an NHSC-certified site in a HPSA. One-year extension contracts are available for remaining student loan balance.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program – Healthcare professionals providing direct treatment or recovery support of patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder including but not limited to Physicians, Clinicians, Bachelor’s-level Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals, and Clinical Support Staff may be eligible for up to $250,000 for a 6-year service commitment at a STAR-certified site.
Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program – Providers working full-time with pediatric patients may be eligible to receive up to $100,000 in loan repayment in return for a 3-year service commitment. Eligible discipline types include: Physicians, Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed or Certified Master’s Level Social Workers, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Substance Use Disorder Counselors working in a pediatric medical subspeciality, pediatric surgical specialty, as a child or adolescent psychiatrist, or behavioral health providers working in pediatrics or substance use disorder services. Please refer to program guidelines for a list of specialties and subspecialties for Physicians.
Indiana State Loan Repayment Program – Primary Care Physicians, Dentists, Nurse Practitioners, CNMs, Physician Assistants, Registered Dental Hygienists, Health Service Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Registered Nurses, and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors with Indiana licenses may be eligible for up to $20,000 in return for a 2-year commitment. One 2-year extension for up to an additional $20,000 is available.
Kentucky Worker Relief Program for the Commonwealth - Outpatient Primary Care and Behavioral Health Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Health Service Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurses, Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Pharmacy Clinicians, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Audiologists may be eligible for up to $100,000 for a 2-year service commitment – additional specialties will be considered.
To find out if your address is located in this HPSA designation, please visit the following website:
https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/by-address
For more information, please contact:
HPSA Acumen’s Benefit Support Specialists are available to you:
716.483.0888 ext. 206
Email us here at [email protected]
Facility Contact Information:
Deaconess Physician Loan Repayment Point of Contact
Michelle Dexter
Physician Recruiter
(812) 450-7263
[email protected]
Deaconess Nurse Loan Repayment Point of Contact
Charlie Cochran
Recruiter
(812) 450-3744
[email protected]