Rural Areas Disproportionately Affected by Physician Shortage

13 Apr Rural Areas Disproportionately Affected by Physician Shortage

The physician shortage has impacted hospitals across the United States, but rural communities and hospitals are feeling the shortage more than their urban counterparts.

“Despite concerted efforts to increase the rural workforce, the long-standing shortage of physicians and other medical personnel is expected to worsen as the population ages and physicians retire.”