Bridging The Gap in Rural Health Access

Nov 7, 2019 - A majority of Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) are in rural parts of the country, leaving rural Americans with limited access to preventive dermatologic care and treatment. Opinion article addresses the implications of a lack of board-certified dermatologists and introduces solutions implemented at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, such as teledermatology and rural residency programs.

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There Aren't Enough Mental Health Providers. And Kids Are Paying the Price.

Nov 4, 2019 - Features a mother in rural Mississippi who struggles to find sufficient mental health care for her son because of the lack of services available in her community. Outlines a study that found the number of child psychologists in the U.S. has risen, but many rural and lower income counties are still without one.

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In Mississippi's Fractured Mental Health System, It's the Haves vs. the Have-Nots

Oct 24, 2019 - Examines the fragmented mental health system in Mississippi, as patients struggle to receive necessary care. Highlights community centers that are successfully providing mental health services, but lack of funding, minimal health insurance coverage, poor public transportation, and a shortage of mental health professionals can be challenging to overcome.

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'We Carry a Lot of Weight': What Rural Mississippi Ambulance Providers Can Tell Us about America's Broken Health Care System

Oct 21, 2019 - Features a small independent emergency medical services company in rural Mississippi. Describes the challenges to rural EMS business owners, including lack of reimbursement for services, increasing hospital closures, difficulty recruiting and retaining personnel, and limited government resources.

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