Funding for Health Information Technology Does your healthcare organization need to upgrade its Health Information Technology? USDA Rural Development can help.
Rural Development Overview
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Through our community facilities program, we finance the construction, renovation or expansion of
hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living centers, mental health facilities, and healthcare equipment.
Rural Development funds also may be used to purchase Health Information Technology for eligible healthcare providers for adopting Electronic Health Records technology to meet the meaningful use provision.
Projects must be located in a rural community of 20,000 people or fewer.
Loan guarantees, low-interest direct loans and some grant funding is available.
Contact a specialist in your region for more information. See below for a list of specialists.
Rural Development and Health Information Technology
Rural Development directly supports the purchase of equipment and infrastructure necessary for rural
healthcare providers to adopt certified Electronic Health Records technology.
 Our funding helps rural healthcare organizations meet Medicare and Medicaid’s Electronic Health Records
meaningful use provision.
 We have a strong history of supporting and financing rural healthcare projects in Minnesota.
 Our experienced team of specialists is ready to discuss your projects today.
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Northeast
Brian Boyda
[email protected]
(218) 829-5965
or
Kathy Luepke
[email protected]
(218) 751-1942
East Central
Brett Repulske
[email protected]
(763) 689-3354
or
Darlene Mages
[email protected]
(763) 689-3354
Southwest
Kevin Friesen
[email protected]
(320) 235-3540
or
Megan Gernentz
[email protected]
(507) 532-3234
Northwest
Andrew Gag
[email protected]
(218) 847-9392
or
Jeff Scholten
[email protected]
(320) 763-3191
Southeast
Laurie Schmitt
[email protected]
(507) 332-7418
State Office
Terry Louwagie
[email protected]
(651) 602-7810