Resources and Links

It takes sustained effort, coordinated programs and creativity to attract and retain valued and dedicated clinical staff. Strategies from government agencies, private-sector health care organizations and other industry resources can be useful and inspiring in developing your own plans. These online resources can provide guidance as you develop and adapt your specific recruitment and retention plans.

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS)

• How to Improve Employee Retention Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• The Role of HR in Employee Retention Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• IHSJOBS

United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

• Researching Recruiting and Retention of Highly Skilled Physicians in VA Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

• Health Workforce Connector Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Health Resources and Services Administration, Rural Health Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• National Health Service Corps Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• NURSE Corps Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Johns Hopkins University

• Capacity Project Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

University of North Carolina

• University of North Carolina — The Cecil G. Sheps Center Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

3RNet

• Recruiting for Retention — The Manual (revised 2015). For access to this eBook, please contact Nannette Bellini for the password.
• Factors to Market Your Rural Community. For access to this eBook, please contact Nannette Bellini for the password.

Associations for Recruiters

• National Association for Healthcare Recruitment Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Society for Human Resource Management Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Physician and Physician Assistant Associations

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  • A New Approach to Recruitment and Retention Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American College of Surgeons (ACS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Associations

• American Nurses Association (ANA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Pharmacy Associations

• American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Dental Associations

• American Dental Association (ADA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Academy of General Dentistry Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Behavioral Health Associations

• National Council for Behavioral Health Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Association for Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Optometry Associations

• American Optometric Association (AOA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov