Maria Parham Health - Vance County

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Overview

Maria Parham Health, Duke LifePoint Healthcare is committed to the health and well-being of the communities in which it serves. Maria Parham Health has made extensive effort to lay the groundwork to acquire three types of federal designations for Vance 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, Maria Parham Health will continue to offer excellent care in a compassionate environment.

Maria Parham 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 will receive 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 Vance County, NC.

HPSAs for Vance County: Main Hospital: Maria Parham Health, Duke Lifepoint Healthcare: 566 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC 27536

In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI-Vance County
ID: 1375206225
Designation Type:  HPSA Low Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 15
Designation Date: 08/06/2021
Last Update Date: 08/06/2021

Vance, NC PC HPSA Map

In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI-Vance County
ID: 7375776692
Designation Type: HPSA Low Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 19
Designation Date: 11/12/2020
Last Update Date:  09/10/2021

Vance, NC MH HPSA Map

In a Dental Health HPSA: Yes

HPSA Name: LI-Vance County
ID: 6379861176
Designation Type: HPSA Low Income Population
Status: Designated
Score: 20
Designation Date: 7/08/2020
Last Update Date: 9/10/2021

Vance, NC DH HPSA Map

What are the benefits of a HPSA?

In an effort to boost provider recruitment and retention in these shortage areas, benefits have been established to help build healthcare access to those who need it the most.  Here are the benefits in our specific shortage designations.

  • State and Federal student loan repayment opportunities for providers
  • Grants
  • J-1 Visa Waiver Recruits
  • Expedited Physician Licensing
  • Opportunity for setting up Rural Health Clinics (RHC) and/or Community Health Centers (CHC)

Loan repayment opportunities are possible because Maria Parham 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. Maria Parham Health truly appreciates working with you.

 

Programs available to eligible Maria Parham Health primary care and mental health providers:

Physicians – National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, State Loan Repayment Programs

Advanced Practitioners – National Health Service Corps (NHSC) 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), State Loan Repayment Programs

Registered Nurses – Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program

Mental Health Providers – National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, State Loan Repayment Programs

What do these loan repayment programs offer?

North Carolina Loan Repayment Program Dentists, Primary Care Physicians (MD/DO) practicing in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, General Surgery (CAH only), Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Pediatrics, Psychiatry; Up to $60,000—Dental Hygienists and the following Advanced Practice Providers who specialize in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Pediatrics, Psychiatry:  Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Certified Nurse Midwives may be eligible for up to $100,000 for 4 years of service. Qualifying facilities must provide comprehensive primary care within a HPSA.  Sites must be either NHSC-certified or seeking certification.

North Carolina State Loan Repayment ProgramPhysician Assistants in Mental and Behavioral Health, Nurse Practitioners/ Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, MDs/DOs: Psychiatrists, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselors, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Health Service Psychologists (Clinical & Counseling), and Licensed Psychological Associates may be eligible for up to $50,000 tax-free for a 2-year commitment at a qualifying integrated primary care/behavioral health service site.

North Carolina High Needs Service BonusDentists, Primary Care Physicians (MD/DO) practicing in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, General Surgery (CAH only), Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Pediatrics, Psychiatry may be eligible for $100,000 for 4yrs of service; Dental Hygienists and the following Advanced Practice Providers who specialize in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Pediatrics, Psychiatry:  Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Certified Nurse Midwives may receive a $60,000 for 4yrs of service; with (1) no outstanding student debt and (2) complete an application within 5 years of either their first date of employment or completing another service commitment are eligible to apply. Facilities must provide comprehensive primary care within a HPSA score of 10 or greater.  Sites must be either NHSC-certified or seeking certification.

North Carolina Medical Society Foundation’s – Community Practitioner Program (legacy)Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Family Nurse Practitioners specializing in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics; additionally, OB/GYN, General Surgery, and Psychiatric Medicine may be eligible for up to $100,000 for a 5-year commitment.

North Carolina Medical Society Foundation’s – Community Practitioner Program (2.0)Behavioral Health Professionals and those focused on Women’s and Maternal Health. Must apply to NHSC or one of the State Loan Repayment Programs first may be eligible for up to $100,000 for 3 years of service.

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment ProgramAdvanced 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 ProgramPhysicians, Advanced Practitioners, and Mental Health Providers may be eligible for up to $75,000 for Primary Care or $50,000 for Mental or Dental Health, plus a one-time Spanish language award enhancement of $5,000, for a 2-year service commitment at an NHSC certified site in a HPSA. One-year extension contracts are available for the 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 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.

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:

Lee Hatmaker
Market Manager Physician Services
Phone: 252-436-0440
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.mariaparham.com