- Julie Casper, Section Chief
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Center for Rural Health, 535 West Jefferson Ground Floor
- Springfield, IL 62761
- Phone: (217) 782-1624
- Fax: 217-782-2547
- TDD:
- Email: crh@illinois.gov
- Website:
Purpose of the Program
Provides assistance to rural and underserved residents and organizations to assist in increasing access to care through scholarships, loan repayment and grants to organizations. The Center is also the Primary Care Office for the State of Illinois and is responsible for evaluating all areas in the state to determine if they are federal or state health professional shortage areas (HPSA). In addition, statute mandates that the Department of Public Health create a Center for Rural Health.
Who is Eligible
Application Process
Information on Center programs is available at http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/rural_health/rural_home.htm us or by phoning the Center at 217-782-1624.
Availability of Funds
Varies by program.
How Funds are to be used
Varies by program.
Types of Assistance
Grants, Referral,
Year Program was established
1989