Figuring out how to expand healthcare access in Pennsylvania’s rural communities
Pennsylvania's rural communities face significant healthcare access challenges, with 20% of residents living in rural areas but only 10% of doctors and 6% of dentists practicing there. A proposed solution, Primary Care Medics, aims to address provider shortages by enabling trained professionals to make home visits for basic care and monitoring.
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