Our Purpose
We unite a dynamic coalition of national health care stakeholders to advance and defend policies that address workforce challenges in rural and underserved communities through both proactive initiatives and responsive actions.
Executive Committee
Alliance Members
Our Policy Goals
Expand the Health Care Workforce Serving Underserved Communities
Advocate for increased funding and authorization for federal workforce programs that place clinicians and allied health professionals in underserved rural, urban, suburban, and frontier areas.
Support targeted initiatives to expand provider availability in primary care,
behavioral health, dental, and maternal health in high-need communities.
Strengthen Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience
Promote policies that enhance recruitment, support retention, and improve resilience and well-being for the health care workforce, including mental health supports and burnout prevention.
Expand loan repayment, scholarship, and residency opportunities in high-need areas through programs such as the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Nurse Corps, and Teaching Health Centers.
Broaden Workforce Program Eligibility
Advocate for expanded eligibility within workforce development programs to
include non-physician and allied health professionals, such as behavioral health
providers, optometrists, community health workers, dental hygienists, and public health professionals.
Ensure programs reflect modern, team-based models of care and diverse
community needs.
Invest in Evidence-Based Federal Programs
Protect and increase funding for federal programs that demonstrate measurable
success in addressing workforce shortages and improving access in underserved areas.
Support sustainable, long-term investments in HRSA-administered programs such as the National Health Service Corps, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy program funding, and the Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education grants.
Build a More Diverse and Representative Workforce
Support policies that increase opportunities for individuals from historically underrepresented communities to enter and thrive in health professions.
Promote funding for pathway programs, mentorship, and academic support
initiatives that cultivate a workforce reflective of the communities it serves.
Elevate Data, Transparency, and Accountability
Support improved federal and state data collection and reporting on workforce shortages, program outcomes, and community impact.
Advocate for greater transparency and coordination across federal agencies involved in workforce funding and regulation.
Our Work
Convene & Accelerate
- Unite national, mission-driven partners behind policies that strengthen the health care workforce in at-risk communities.
- Move federal health workforce policy from proposals to practice through focused, collective advocacy.
Promote & Collaborate
- Support measurable, accountable workforce development strategies targeted to rural and underserved and regions.
- Connect advocacy organizations to share resources and best practices, widening the tent and elevating more perspectives.