Despite the growing healthcare needs within large rural geographic regions, the number of doctors practicing in rural areas is in short supply. The NRHA reports that around 1,000 physicians a year discontinue rural practice due to retirement, disability or death, while only about 700 take their place.
It’s no surprise that attracting and retaining physicians to rural areas is difficult.
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