Rural Health
News by Topic: Physicians
Aug 23, 2024 - Describes the establishment of the National Rural Adolescent and Child Health (NRACH) ECHO Training Center in 2022. Notes that, due to a shortage of rural psychologists, rural children often seek care from primary care doctors for mental health issues. Highlights services offered by the NRACH ECHO Training Center, including virtual medical education for rural primary care doctors on a variety of mental health issues and treatment approaches.
Source: National Rural Health Association
HRSA: Meeting of the Council on Graduate Medical Education
Federal Register
Aug 22, 2024 - Announcement of a change to the September meeting of the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME). The meeting was previously scheduled for two days and will now be held for one day on September 12, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern. The agenda a meeting materials will be available on the COGME website.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 21, 2024 - Discusses the role of surgery services in helping rural hospitals be sustainable, noting that reimbursements for surgery are usually higher than other types of services. Discusses the challenges with recruiting surgeons and the benefits of practicing in rural communities.
Source: Border Belt Independent
Aug 14, 2024 - Highlights the first cohort of students in the Community Medicine MD Track at Ohio State University, a program aiming to decrease the physician shortage in rural Ohio. Discusses common barriers in rural healthcare delivery.
Source: The Lantern
Jul 23, 2024 - Highlights two programs created by the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine to address physician shortages in rural Michigan. Describes how the programs - in which students spend the last two years of medical school at sites in rural northern Michigan - offer students hands-on experiences with patients and exposure to life in a rural community.
Source: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Jul 22, 2024 - Features the perspectives of rural doctors on the positive aspects of rural practice, including high quality of life, a varied caseload, and supportive community relationships. Provides overview of rural health disparities and efforts to address provider shortages through loan forgiveness programs.
Source: BU Today