The Office of Rural Health shall institute a program to provide technical assistance to rural hospitals. The Office of Rural Health shall be primarily responsible for providing:
- (1) A recruitment and retention program for physicians and other primary care providers in rural areas.
- (2) An informational link between rural hospitals and state and federal policies regarding regulations and payment sources.
- (3) A system for effectively networking rural hospitals and providers so that they may compete or negotiate with urban based health maintenance organizations.
- (4) Assistance to rural hospitals in identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
- (5) In conjunction with a trade association representing hospitals and health systems in Oregon, a report that identifies models that will replace or restructure inefficient health services in rural areas.
[1987 c.918 §3; 2005 c.22 §301; 2015 c.70 §15]