Deaconess Illinois Health - Jefferson, Randolph, Union, & Williamson Counties
Overview
Deaconess Illinois is recognized as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) with three types of federal designations for our counties. This opens the doors for benefits such as federal and state-funded student loan forgiveness for physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses. Along with our healthcare providers, Deaconess Health Illinois is committed to the health and well-being of our community with the hopes that through this recruitment and retention initiative, we can boost access to healthcare in our service area.
Deaconess Illinois encourages our healthcare providers to contact our team of experts at HPSA Acumen to determine your eligibility and opportunity for loan repayment awards. An individual consultation can be scheduled with them 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 Jefferson County, Randolph County, Union County, and Williamson County.
Primary Care HPSAs – Jefferson County, Randolph County, Union and Williamson Counties
Jefferson County
In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI - Jefferson County
ID: 1174016897
Designation Type: Low-Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 19
Designation Date: 07/22/2021
Last Update Date: 07/22/2021
Randolph County
In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Randolph County
ID: 1178531712
Designation Type: Low-Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 16
Designation Date: 07/02/2021
Last Update Date: 07/02/2021
Union County
In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Union County
ID: 1177321447
Designation Type: Low-Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 16
Designation Date: 09/17/2001
Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
Williamson County
In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Williamson County
ID: 1179592070
Designation Type: Low-Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 16
Designation Date: 10/26/2001
Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
Mental Health HPSAs – Jefferson County, Randolph County, Union and Williamson Counties
Jefferson County
In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: Choate MHCA
ID: 7177625239
Designation Type: Geographic HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 18
Designation Date: 05/24/2021
Last Update Date: 05/24/2021
Randolph County
In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: Alton MHCA
ID: 7173287503
Designation Type: Geographic HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 12
Designation Date: 04/09/2021
Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
Union and Williamson County
In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: Choate MHCA
ID: 7177625239
Designation Type: Geographic HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 18
Designation Date: 05/24/2021
Last Update Date: 05/24/2021
Dental Health HPSAs – Jefferson County, Randolph County, Union and Williamson Counties
Jefferson County
In a Dental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Jefferson County
ID: 6178070514
Designation Type: Low-Income Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 17
Designation Date: 09/08/2021
Last Update Date: 09/08/2021
Randolph County
In a Dental Health HPSA: No
Union County
In a Dental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Union County
ID: 6175937735
Designation Type: Low-Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 17
Designation Date: 05/14/2001
Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
Williamson County
In a Dental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Williamson County
ID: 6174417633
Designation Type: Low-Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 15
Designation Date: 09/08/2021
Last Update Date: 09/08/2021
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 is just one benefit acknowledging you as the driving force that makes healthcare possible in our community. Deaconess Illinois truly appreciates working with you.
Programs available to eligible Deaconess Illinois Primary Care and Mental Health providers:
Physicians – Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, Illinois Underserved Physician Workforce
Advanced Practitioners – 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), Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program
Registered Nurses – Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program
Mental Health Providers –Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, Illinois Community Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program
CADC-Certified Substance Abuse Professionals – Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program
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% of their nursing balance in return for working at a Critical Shortage Facility, like our hospital.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program – Certified Nurse Assistants, Certified Medical Assistants, Counselors, Licensed Occupational Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed or Certified Master’s Level Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioners, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychology Doctoral Interns, Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals (including but not limited to Community Health Workers, Peer Recovery Specialists, Case Managers, and Health Navigators), Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Pharmacists, and SUD Counselors 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 for a 3-year service commitment. Eligible discipline types includes: Physicians Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Clinical M? Social Workers, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors, and SUD Counselors working in a pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical subspecialty, as a child or adolescent Psychiatrist, or Behavioral Health Providers working in pediatrics or substance use disorder services. Please refer to the program guidelines for a full list of specialties and subspecialties.
Illinois Underserved Health Care Provider Workforce Program (UHCWP) – Primary Care Physicians (General Internist, Family Physician, General Pediatrician), General Surgeons, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Anesthesiologists, Obstetricians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Chiropractors working in a federally designated Medically Underserved Area (MUA) may be eligible for up to $50,000 in exchange for a 2-year service commitment.
Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program – Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Nurses, Psychologists (Psy.D Or PhD.) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and CADC-certified Substance Abuse Professionals may be eligible to receive up to $35,000 (depending on profession) in exchange for a 1-year service commitment.
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]