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This draft report summarizes survey responses from 30 State Office of Rural Health (SORH) directors. It covers key tasks, budget items, technical assistance topics, and partnerships. Demographics, salaries, and other director activities are also included.
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NOSORHDirector Survey – Report Draft 1 30 total responses Simple, sweeping summary
Chain of Command Direct report to Board, Director or Dean – 8 1 level between – 8 2 levels between – 12 3 levels between -1
Percent time directing programs • 50% direct SORH 50% or more • 31% direct SORH 26-50% full time • 8% direct PCO 50% or more • 54% direct PCO <25% full time • 50% direct “Other” <25% full time
Top “3” Tasks of Directors • 100 %Partnership development • 96% Grant writing – resource development • 92% Rural health issues advocacy • 92% Rural health issues talking points, reporting or information dissemination
3 Least Likely Tasks of Directors • Fee for service programs • Administer loan repayment program • Administer J-1 program
Top 3 Tasks of SORH staff • 92% - Manage website • 92% - Data collection • 81% - Produce newsletters and reports • 77% - Data analysis
Fee for Service Programs 4 - Recruitment (physicians, dental, NP) Locum Tenens Swing Bed Manual and Training Grant Writing Coding and Billing EMR Processing State income tax credit applications RHC cost reports, RHC conversion, RHC 855
Top 5 SORH TA Topics • 16 Grant resource development • 8 Recruitment –incentives, indirect, student placement, J-1 • 7 Network development • 4 Finance improvement – reimbursement • 6 RHC assistance
Top SORH Partners who Advocate • 15 Rural Health Association • 11 Hospital Association • 11 Professional groups – physician nurses, EMS • 9 PCA • 6 Universities –Medical schools • 4 Foundations
Other SORH & Director Activities Grant Applications Submitted by the SORH Conference & Workshops Percent Time on Travel
Director Salary Fringe Rate – Range 28-45.81% average 34% Benefits Years of Service