Family Solutions - Guilford County and Alamance County
Overview
In an effort to invest in our healthcare providers, Family Solutions put in extensive effort to lay the groundwork for three types of federal designations for our county. We are now a recognized Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). 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, Family Solutions is committed to the health and wellbeing of our community with the hopes that through this recruitment and retention initiative, we can boost access to healthcare in our county.
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 Guilford and Alamance Counties.
Primary Care HPSAs
Guilford County
In a Primary Care HPSA:
HPSA Name: LI – Guilford County
ID: 1377488926
Designation Type: Low-Income Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 14
Designation Date: 09/09/2021
Last Update Date: 09/09/2021
Alamance County
In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: MI – Alamance County
ID: 1373286298
Designation Type: Other Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 16
Designation Date: 08/13/2013
Last Update Date: 08/17/2020
Mental Health HPSAs
Guilford County
In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Guilford County
ID: 7373174286
Designation Type: Low-Income Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 18
Designation Date: 09/06/2019
Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
Alamance County
In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: MI – Alamance County
ID: 7379606094
Designation Type: Other Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 17
Designation Date: 12/01/2017
Last Update Date: 10/19/2020
Dental Health HPSAs
Guilford County
In a Dental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Guilford County
ID: 6373338748
Designation Type: Low-Income Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 17
Designation Date: 05/13/2011
Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
Alamance County
In a Dental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Alamance County
ID: 6372178566
Designation Type: Low-Income Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 18
Designation Date: 02/16/2005
Last Update Date: 09/10/2021
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 opportunities are possible because Family Solutions forged new partnerships and secured HPSAs in this region. Loan repayment is just one benefit that acknowledges you as the driving force that makes healthcare possible in our community. Family Solutions truly appreciates working with you.
Programs available to eligible Family Solutions primary care and mental health providers:
Physicians – Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, North Carolina State Loan Repayment Program (Psychiatrists only)
Advanced Practitioners – Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (Nurses only), Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, North Carolina
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, North Carolina State 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% off their student loan balance in return for a 2-year service commitment working at a Critical Shortage Facility.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) - CNAs, certified medical assistants, licensed occupational therapists, LCSWs, LPCs, MFTs, master’s level social workers, psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric mental health practitioners, occupational therapists, psychology doctoral interns, behavioral health paraprofessionals, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, CRNAs, CNMs, CNSs, LPNs, PNSs, 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 in return for a 3-year service commitment. Eligible types include: Physicians, Psychologists, LCSWs, LSWs, LCMSWs, Psychiatric NPs, MFTs, LPCs, and SUD Counselors working in a pediatric medical subspecialty, 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 full list of specialties and subspecialties.
North Carolina State Loan Repayment Program – Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Health Service Psychologists, Physician Assistants in Mental and Behavioral Health, Nurse Practitioners/Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists, and Licensed Psychological Associates may be eligible for up to $50,000 for a 3-year service commitment at an eligible site located in a Mental Health HPSA with a score of 15 or higher.
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]