Iowa Economy Podcast Takeaways: Rural Access To Care, Nursing Home Closures and Workforce Shortages
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Business Record
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Date
May 8, 2026
Summary
A recent episode of the Iowa Economy Podcast features 3 healthcare and public health experts, who discuss how statewide health challenges are affecting Iowa's economy. They point out that these issues have implications for employers, workforce stability, and long-term economic growth.
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Access
· Closures of healthcare facilities and services
· Community and economic development
· Health disparities
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Long-term care
· Public health
· Tobacco use
· Iowa