Wake Forest University School of Medicine's Department of PA Studies Receives Grant to Study Clinician Shortages in Rural Areas
October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist issued the following news release:
There are many factors that contribute to poorer health outcomes for rural Americans compared to those who live in urban areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One reason is a lack of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in rural areas, which leads to limited access to convenient health care for rural residents.
There are many factors that contribute to poorer health outcomes for rural Americans compared to those who live in urban areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One reason is a lack of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in rural areas, which leads to limited access to convenient health care for rural residents.