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There aren’t enough doctors in rural Oklahoma to meet patients’ needs. In fact, the majority of counties are designated as Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. That’s got a lot to do with how doctors are educated. And now medical schools and residency programs are addressing the shortage, head on.
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Workforce deficits are worst in the psychiatric and obstetrics and gynecology specialties, with unmet demand in 2019 sitting at 32% and 21%, respectively.
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Texas is facing a major shortage of doctors, reports WFAA. In fact, the Lone Star State ranks 47th among all states when it comes to having enough doctors…
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When it comes to having a high ratio of doctors to citizens, the State of Texas ranks near the bottom. In fact, as The Dallas Morning News reports, 43…
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A Colorado program that helps repay the student loans of doctors who work in rural areas or underserved areas is gearing up for what could be its largest…
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In the past, HPPR has reported on the fact that rural America has been struggling to find enough doctors to serve its populace.Now, it appears that…