Utah Rural Hospitals to Receive Nearly $48 Million in Federal Funding for Healthcare Education and Transformation
The Utah Healthcare Education & Research Foundation (UHERF), a subsidiary of the Utah Hospital Association (UHA), has been designated as the fiscal agent for nearly $48.2 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding. This funding aims to strengthen rural healthcare across Utah. The initiative stems from a rural health plan developed by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the direction of Governor Spencer Cox last fall, which was subsequently sent to federal regulators for approval. The plan, shaped by input from rural communities and healthcare providers, focuses on four main goals: improving the health of rural Utahns, building a stronger rural healthcare workforce, expanding access to innovative care, and integrating new technology into rural health systems. UHERF will oversee the application process, award distribution, budgeting, and performance measures for these funds, which are expected to be distributed across approximately 60 contracts to rural ho...
