Rural Health Home
(formerly known as the Health Professional Recruitment Incentive Program)
During the 2012 Legislative Session, Governor Dennis Daugaard introduced legislation to enhance the recruitment of healthcare professionals to facilities across South Dakota. SB 176 was signed by the Governor on March 1, 2012, establishing the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program..
The signed legislation will provide a $10,000 payment to eligible health professionals who complete a three-year, full-time service commitment. The health professional must enter into a three-way contract between the employing facility and the state. Eligible facilities must be located in a community with a population of 10,000 or less.
Eligible occupations |
Eligible facilities |
| Dietitian or Nutritionist | South Dakota licensed: |
| Nurse (LPN or RN) | Hospitals |
| Occupational therapist | Nursing homes |
| Respiratory therapist | Federal certified home health agencies |
| Laboratory technologist | Chemical dependency treatment facilities |
| Pharmacist | Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded |
| Physical therapist | Community support providers |
| Paramedic | Community mental health centers |
| Medical technologist | ESRD facilities |
| Radiologic technologist | Community health centers (FQHCs) |
To be notified when the 2012 application is available, please email Karen Cudmore at Karen.cudmore@state.sd.us. For any additional information, please contact the South Dakota Office of Rural Health, 1-800-738-2301 or 605-773-2679.
