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Number of Doctors Leaving Small Towns Reaches New High

Source
KUNC
Link
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Date
Sep 12, 2025
Summary
Highlights 2 doctors in New Mexico who are leaving their small community as part of a larger national trend of declining access to physicians in rural areas. Discusses common challenges including reimbursement and other financial concerns. Notes policy measures proposed by governors in New Mexico and other western states to address healthcare workforce shortages.
Tagged as
Access · Health workforce supply and demand · Healthcare business and finance · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models · New Mexico