Mount Ayr, IA — Ringgold County Hospital has been awarded two Health Care Workforce Recruitment grants as part of Governor Kim Reynolds’ Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding is designed to strengthen Iowa’s rural healthcare workforce and ensure long-term access to quality care in communities across the state.
The Health Care Workforce Recruitment grant directly supports Ringgold County Hospital’s efforts to recruit and retain healthcare providers, addressing one of the most significant challenges facing rural healthcare today. By investing in workforce development, RCH is taking a proactive step to sustain essential services and meet the evolving healthcare needs of Ringgold County residents.
“Advancing our mission means investing in people,” said Nicky Gilbertson, CEO, of Ringgold County Hospital. “These workforce recruitment awards enable Ringgold County Hospital to add to a strong, sustainable provider team— supporting long-term access to quality care and reinforcing our commitment to serving the healthcare needs of Ringgold County.”
Governor Reynolds’ Rural Health Transformation Program aims to support innovative strategies that strengthen rural healthcare systems statewide. The Health Care Workforce Recruitment grant strengthens rural healthcare by enabling organizations to recruit highly skilled providers through competitive incentives, including recruitment bonuses, relocation assistance, and other measures that support a sustainable rural workforce.
Ringgold County Hospital remains committed to strengthening rural healthcare through strategic investments in people, services, and partnerships ensuring patients can receive the care they need close to home, now and in the future.
For more information about Ringgold County Hospital and its services, visit www.rchmtayr.org
To learn more about the recruitment grants and the Rural Health Transformation Program, please visit: https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-01-30/iowa-first-nation-award-rural-health-transformation-program-funding
