The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is now accepting proposals for the state‘s Rural Health Center of Excellence (CoE) initiative, with two distinct procurement opportunities available. The first seeks proposals to establish the CoE, while the second targets implementation support for facilities that adopt CoE recommendations. Organizations can find procurement details online. The CoE will provide county- and facility-level recommendations to help rural providers achieve financial sustainability through data-driven strategies, with voluntary performance payments available to facilities that achieve measurable improvements in care quality and access.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is seeking proposals for two distinct components of the state’s Rural Health Center of Excellence (CoE), as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The first request is for proposals to create the CoE; the second is for proposals to support facilities in implementing CoE recommendations. Interested organizations can find the procurement details on the Department of Administration website.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) posted the following resources on its RHTP website:  March 11, 2026 Vendor Webinar Video Recording and PowerPoint Presentation. 

In addition to the live webinar, a centralized website page has been created with resources to help vendors effectively navigate the registration process and understand next steps. The resources include a vendor checklist, direct links to helpful videos and a Frequently Asked Questions document.  

If you have not already done so, please subscribe to receive updates. Go to the RHTP website, see "Stay Engaged" in the upper right corner.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Department of Administration (DOA) hosted a live Zoom webinar on March 11 for vendors interested in upcoming Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the RHTP. The webinar aimed to ensure a transparent and efficient funding process. During the webinar, state officials detailed the five core RHTP initiatives and anticipated procurements, followed by a Q&A session. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.