Best and Brightest – Rural Healthcare Workforce Recruitment

Location: Iowa
Posted: Feb 25, 2026
Due: Feb 27, 2026
Agency: State Government of Iowa
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • Q - Medical Services
Solicitation No: RFP #PHTHORC26012
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Bid Information
Bid Number

RFP #PHTHORC26012

Solicitation

Best and Brightest – Rural Healthcare Workforce Recruitment

Solicitation Type

Request for Proposals

County
Description
Description

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # PHTHORC26012 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicants to recruit highly skilled Healthcare Providers in Rural Iowa by offering competitive incentives that make rural practice both attractive and sustainable. Funds through this RFP shall be used for recruitment bonuses, relocation costs, or other provider incentives for Healthcare Providers providing In-Person, Full-Time care in Rural Iowa. This work implements a portion of the Hometown Connections initiative of the Iowa Healthy Hometowns Project, funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program, opportunity #: CMS-RHT-26-001.
Agency Information
Number

005

Name

Administrative Services, Dept

Address 1

1305 E Walnut ST

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319
Contact Information
Contact Name

Central Procurement

Contact Title

Central Procurement


Contact Phone Number

(515) 281-7073

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number
Valid Dates
From

2/25/2026 2:33:00 PM

Until

2/27/2026 3:32:00 PM
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