Welcome to HealthMatch: A Service of Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center

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HealthMatch is a health professional recruitment service designed specifically for small and rural communities in New York State. HealthMatch provides the expertise and real-world experience to effectively match the right primary care providers with communities in need.  HealthMatch is a collaborative effort that brings the commitment of healthcare, business, and civic leaders together in order to provide increased local access to quality healthcare throughout New York State.

As a result of this initiative:

  • Community-based healthcare is greatly improved and the need to travel outside the community for healthcare needs is reduced.
  • Higher paying jobs become available — for both healthcare providers and support staff, improving and supporting the local economy.
  • A healthier workforce is cultivated because more people will have access to healthcare.
  • A renewed sense of commitment arises because people come together to improve the health of their community.

There is a true return on investment when communities commit to HealthMatch because HealthMatch is committed to the communities it serves.

Practice Opportunities and Placement

Unlike national recruitment firms, HealthMatch takes a personal, customized approach to health professional recruitment. We pay particular attention to your needs as well as the needs of your family and significant others who will be relocating with you to assure that the practice opportunity fits your lifestyle.

If you are a primary care or specialty provider, please contact us today about placement opportunities in and around the 11-county region of New York State where we are currently placing providers.

Community & Economic Development

HealthMatch works with communities to develop collaborative partnerships with local hospitals, industries, and government to develop professional recruitment financial incentive programs. These programs will enable your community to provide financial incentives, such as school loan forgiveness and/or practice start-up programs, in order to enhance the recruitment of healthcare professionals to your community.

If you are a business leader or representative of a medically underserved community, please contact us to see how HealthMatch can help drive economic development in your rural town or community.

HealthMatch In the News

Congressman Hinchey and Department of Health and Human Services Working to Help Rural Hospitals
Press Release October 29, 2010

Learn how Congressman Hinchey is working with HealthMatch to help Rural Hospitals
Article October 15, 2010

Ellenville/Wawarsing HealthMatch Campaign Close to Goal!
Press Release September 13, 2010

Primary-Care Docs Wanted In Ellenville
The Times Herald-Record, May 11, 2010

Physician Recruitment Program Launched To Replace Aging Docs
Mid-Hudson News, May 7, 2010

Ellenville Leaders Raise Funds To Recruit Primary-Care Docs
The Times Herald-Record, May 7, 2010

HealthMatch Campaign Kicks Off
YNN - Time Warner Cable, May 7, 2010

Ellenville Area Working To Draw Docs
The Daily Freeman, May 3, 2010

Region Must Recruit More Doctors, Study Concludes
Daily Freeman, March 11, 2010

Mid-Hudson region not attracting doctors
Times-Herald Record, March 10, 2010

Study reveals physician recruitment and retention lagging in Hudson Valley
State University at New Paltz News, March 9, 2010

Spotlight: Ellenville/Wawarsing

Healthcare is at the helm of Ellenville/Wawarsing’s economic development.  Primary care physicians are crucial for future economic growth in our area. Local leadership recognizes the pivotal role that healthcare plays in our total economic development success. 

Learn more about what HealthMatch is doing to help promote economic development and growth in this idyllic community located in Ulster County, NY.


More About HealthMatch

Video: May 6, 2010 HealthMatch Kick-Off Breakfast, Honor's Haven, Ellenville, NY

Video: April 17, 2009 HealthMatch Press Conference.

Video: Dr. Henry Polh discusses the Albany Medical College and surrounding region.

Video: Kathryn Reed discusses HealthMatch.

 

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