About the Organization
The Primary Care Office (PCO) goes a step beyond traditional health department activities to assist the underserved persons in our state. The PCO works to promote and support the provision of primary care services by facilitating and coordinating activities in the state related to the delivery of primary care services and the recruitment and retention of critical health care providers. The Office is responsible for conducting an annual Primary Care Physician Survey, health care professional recruitment activities, coordination of the National Health Service Corps Program, management of health professional shortage area (HPSA) designations for dental, mental health and primary care, and is the State Contact and clearinghouse for the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program and the Appalachian Regional Commission "ARC" J-1 VISA Waiver Program.