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Rural hospitals and clinics across the U.S., including in Oregon, face economic headwinds as they struggle to meet the medical needs of people who live in remote regions with limited choices for care. Last August, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City cited financial problems in shutting down its birth center in eastern Oregon. It […] The post Senate panel, led by Wyden, focuses on rural hospital finances and closures appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
ELKO, Nev. — Anger, devastation and concern for her patients washed over Dr. Bridget Martinez as she learned that her residency training program in rural northeastern Nevada would be shuttered.
More than 100 million people, or nearly one-third of the nation, have trouble accessing primary care. The problem is more acute in rural areas, which have long struggled to recruit and retain doctors and other medical professionals.
More than 100 million people, or nearly one-third of the nation, have trouble accessing primary care, according to a recent study.