Leveraging Federal Loan Forgiveness to Support Workforce Retention

Client: National Opioid Treatment Provider
Focus Area: Workforce Strategy & Funding Utilization
Challenge: The organization needed to improve clinician retention and recruitment across its national network during a time of staffing shortages.
Approach:
• Identified the STAR Loan Repayment Program as a strategic fit
• Led organizational application across 50+ sites
• Created internal tools and training to support clinician participation
• Worked with HR and compliance teams to align eligibility and submissions
• Promoted early wins to build internal support
Impact: One physician received over $200K in loan forgiveness within year one. Program contributed to improved recruitment and long-term retention strategy.