Maine Office of Rural Health & Primary Care

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Primary Care Office (PCO)

The Primary Care Office is responsible for improving access to primary care in medically underserved communities throughout Maine. More details...

Rural Medical Access Program (RMAP)

The Rural Medical Access Program (RMAP) is jointly administered by Maine Rural Health and Primary Care and the Bureau of Insurance. The program promotes obstetrical and prenatal care in federally designated Medically Underserved Areas/Populations and Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas of Maine through assistance with insurance premiums for eligible obstetricians and family or general practice physicians. More details...

State Office of Rural Health (SORH)

The State Office of Rural Health (SORH) works to improve access to health care in rural and underserved areas and to reduce health status disparities. More details...

Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (FLEX)

The Rural Hospital Flexibility Program is a federal initiative that provides funding to state governments to strengthen rural health. More details...

  • Maine Telehealth Collaborative
    The Maine Telehealth Collaborative works to improve telehealth infrastructure in Maine by providing greater access to telehealth resources and services to providers, patients and payors.

  • Hospital Compare Quality Measures (PDF*) - 2010 National and Maine Results for Critical Access Hospitals

Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)

Maine's Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) grants benefit small rural hospitals and help ensure that they have a strong foundation to provide quality health care to their community. More details...