Georgia State Rural Health Transformation Program
Strategic Funding Initiatives & Specific Activities
Total Grant Request
~$1.33 Billion
Over 5-year grant period
Focus Area
AHEAD Model
Sustainable Rural Healthcare Systems
Workforce Focus
75+ New GME Slots
Annual recruitment expansion
Transforming for a Sustainable Health System
Focusing on CMMI AHEAD Model preparedness
Five-Year Period
- Prepare rural facilities for CMMI AHEAD Model (hospitals & primary care).
- Increase private payer participation (non-Medicare/Medicaid) in AHEAD.
Strengthening the Continuum of Care
Nutrition, transportation, and specialty services
Five-Year Period
Maternal & Child
GA Newborn Screening: Nutrition for ASD children & pregnant women. Nutrition/weight management for eligible women.
Transportation
Inter-hospital transport infra, Regional Nursing Home transport hubs, and Mental Health Crisis transport pilot.
Preparedness
Infrastructure assessments for rural hospitals/SNFs to safely shelter-in-place or receive evacuees.
Connecting to Care & Improving Access
Mobile units, Telehealth, and Stabilization
Five-Year Period
Growing a Highly Skilled Healthcare Workforce
Residency slots, fellowships, and recruitment grants
Five-Year Period
- • Recruitment incentive grants for doctoral providers (relocation, equipment).
- • Dementia care capacity expansion via telehealth mentoring.
- • EMS Scholarships: "Earn While You Learn" for EMTs/Paramedics.
Leveraging Technology for Innovation
Cybersecurity, HIT, and Advanced Robotics
Five-Year Period
Cybersecurity
Managed threat detection and risk assessments for high-risk rural providers.
Advanced Tools
Grant funding for surgical robots and population health EHR enhancements.
Modern HIT
Scalable HIT systems with secure compliant data sharing and streamlined Medicaid eligibility.
EMS Integration
Treat-versus-Transport telehealth model for low-acuity 911 calls.