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    • PIHOA
    • Pacific Basin Doctors
    • HPSA
    • MUA
    • NHSC
    • PCO Roles/Services
      • Pacific Basin PCO 101
      • PC Needs Assessment
      • HPSA/MUA Applications
      • NHSC Site Certifications
      • PC Provider Recruitment
    • Member Sign-In
      • Belau Medical Society
      • Marshall Is Med Society
      • PBMA
      • PBDA
      • Chuuk Med. Society
      • Pohnpei M. Society
      • Kosrae M. Society
      • Yap M. Society
      • Am. Sam. Med-Dent. Assn
      • Pacific BHCC

(808) 537-3131

  • Home
  • PIHOA
  • Pacific Basin Doctors
  • HPSA
  • MUA
  • NHSC
  • PCO Roles/Services
    • Pacific Basin PCO 101
    • PC Needs Assessment
    • HPSA/MUA Applications
    • NHSC Site Certifications
    • PC Provider Recruitment
  • Member Sign-In
    • Belau Medical Society
    • Marshall Is Med Society
    • PBMA
    • PBDA
    • Chuuk Med. Society
    • Pohnpei M. Society
    • Kosrae M. Society
    • Yap M. Society
    • Am. Sam. Med-Dent. Assn
    • Pacific BHCC

The Roles of the PIHOA Pacific Basin PCO

HPSA (Health Professional Shortage Area)

NHSC (National Health Service Corp) Site Certification

MUAP (Medically Underserved Area or Population)

We assist the USAPIJs get HPSA scores in order to qualify for health resources and services from HRSA.  A HPSA designation score indicates the shortage of health care providers in primary, dental and mental health.  The score ranges from 0 - 25 for primary and mental health and 0 - 26 for dental health.  The higher the HPSA score, the more shortages of providers there are in an area. 

MUAP (Medically Underserved Area or Population)

NHSC (National Health Service Corp) Site Certification

MUAP (Medically Underserved Area or Population)

We assist the USAPIJs get MUAP scores in order to qualify for health resources and services from HRSA. A MUA or MUP designation score indicates the inadequacy of primary health care available in an area or a population. The score ranges from 0 - 100.  MUA or MUP designation is a score less than or equal to 62.  The lower the the MUAP score is, the more medically underserved  an area or a population is.

NHSC (National Health Service Corp) Site Certification

NHSC (National Health Service Corp) Site Certification

NHSC (National Health Service Corp) Site Certification

We assist facilities or clinics in HPSA designated areas to recruit and employ NHSC primary care providers.

NHSC Recruitment, Placement, and Retention

NHSC Recruitment, Placement, and Retention

NHSC (National Health Service Corp) Site Certification

We provide technical support to assist recruitment and placement of interested NHSC providers to interested USAPIJs.

NHSC Programs for Providers

NHSC Recruitment, Placement, and Retention

NHSC Programs for Providers

We provide technical support and sssist interested USAPIJs medical students and primary care providers with NHSC Scholarship and 

Loan Repayment Programs (Scholar to Service, Loan Repayment, and State Loan Repayment)

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NHSC Recruitment, Placement, and Retention

NHSC Programs for Providers

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  • What are the benefits of HPSA and MUA score?
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  • How do we become NHSC site certified?


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