Rural Health
News by Topic: Health workforce shortage designations

End of an Era: Who Will Care for Arivaca When Its Only Doctor Retires?

Mar 23, 2026 - Profiles a rural Arizona doctor preparing for retirement. Describes the impact on a rural community when the only doctor stops practicing, discussing health professional shortage areas, recruitment challenges, and distance to healthcare.

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LSU Health New Orleans' Rural Track Scholars Program for Dentists Impacts Communities Across the State

Mar 12, 2026 - Highlights a dentist practicing in rural Louisiana following graduation from a rural-focused track in his dental program. Describes the distribution of dentists in Louisiana, noting that 86% of Louisiana residents live in a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area.

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