Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville - Hopkins County
Overview
In an effort to invest in our healthcare providers, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville put in extensive effort to lay the groundwork for two 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, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville 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 Hopkins County.
In a Primary Care HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: LI – Hopkins County
ID: 1216640452
Designation Type: Low Income Population HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 17
Designation Date: 03/22/2022
Last Update Date: 03/22/2022
In a Mental Health HPSA: Yes
HPSA Name: Pennyroyal MHCA
ID: 7216538873
Designation Type: Geographic HPSA
Status: Designated
Score: 18
Designation Date: 01/20/2022
Last Update Date: 01/20/2022
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 Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville 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. Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville truly appreciates working with you.
Programs available to eligible Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville primary care and mental health providers:
Physicians – Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative, Kentucky Healthcare Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
Advanced Practitioners – Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (nurses only), Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative, Kentucky Healthcare Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
Registered Nurses – Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative, Kentucky Healthcare Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
Mental Health Providers – Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program, Kentucky Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative, Kentucky Healthcare 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.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program – 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.
Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program – Outpatient Primary Care and Behavioral Health Physicians, Pharmacists, Dentist, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Certified Nurse Midwives, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Health Service Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Registered Nurses and Registered Dental Hygienists may be eligible for up to $100,000 for a 2-year service commitment.
Kentucky Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative – Outpatient Behavioral Health Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Health Service Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists and Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Counselors may be eligible for up to $100,000 for a 2-year service commitment.
Kentucky Healthcare Worker Loan Relief Program of 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:
Kim Ashby
[email protected]