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Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


Contact Information

Office of Communications
5600 Fishers Lane
Parklawn Building, Room 14-15
Rockville, MD 20857

888-275-4772 (Voice - Toll-free),
877-489-4772 (TTY),

Internet Resources


Abstract

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. HRSA provides leadership and financial support to health care providers, and through its grantees, health care to uninsured people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women, mothers and children. HRSA trains health professionals to improve systems of care in rural communities, and oversees organ, bone marrow and cord blood donation. It supports programs that prepare against bioterrorism, compensates individuals harmed by vaccination, and maintains databases that protect against health care malpractice and health care waste, fraud and abuse.

Publications

Publications include informational materials, reports, bibliographies, studies, and guidelines. A publications catalog is available.

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Notes

7.26.11: Updated abstract, email, added TTY, and topics. - AR

Audit

Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 9/7/2012
Date Revised: 3/13/2012
Health Referral Number: HR0076
Accession Number: DP91A0060

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