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Primary Care Medics: Lessons from the Military Might Help Close Healthcare Gaps in Rural Pa.

Jun 22, 2026 - Describes the Primary Care Medic (PC-Medic) initiative in Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation Program plan. PC-Medics would increase healthcare access in rural areas with workforce shortages. Discusses how medics would support existing primary care professionals as well as how to recruit veterans and rural residents to the position.

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