Rural communities have fewer doctors, nurses and medical facilities per person than the country as a whole.
Some rural hospitals have closed, leaving large geographic areas without local services. And the population is older, sicker, more likely to have unhealthy habits like tobacco use and less likely to have access to reliable transportation to get to their appointments.
But is rural healthcare all doom and gloom?
In the latest episode of CareTalk, John and David weigh in on the rural healthcare crisis.
🎙️What are the health challenges facing rural communities? 🎙️What are the healthcare delivery and financing issues? 🎙️What are the opportunities to improve rural healthcare?
CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. Podcast
Rural healthcare is a challenge.
Rural communities have fewer doctors, nurses and medical facilities per person than the country as a whole.
Some rural hospitals have closed, leaving large geographic areas without local services. And the population is older, sicker, more likely to have unhealthy habits like tobacco use and less likely to have access to reliable transportation to get to their appointments.
But is rural healthcare all doom and gloom?
In the latest episode of CareTalk, John and David weigh in on the rural healthcare crisis.
🎙️What are the health challenges facing rural communities?
🎙️What are the healthcare delivery and financing issues?
🎙️What are the opportunities to improve rural healthcare?
Stream the full episode below 📲👇
YouTube: https://youtu.be/4tzEqWnsyqM
Apple Podcast: apple.co/40mM712
Spotify: spoti.fi/3AiYCQH
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