Roughly 80% of rural America is considered "medically underserved" by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Arizona is uniquely affected by these localized shortages.
HHS data suggests that Arizona is short more than 650 primary care physicians, which interferes with Arizonan's ability to access care. According...
Late last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), launched the new Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, a $15 million investment to recruit and retain clinicians who provide health care to children and adolescents, the application deadline is...Arizona News
Phoenix is ranked 14th for most at risk of an obstetrician and gynecologist (OB-GYN) shortage with a concerning percentage of maternity doctors over the age of 40; more than 30 percent are likely headed toward retirement.
KGUN 9 spoke to Nick Goodman, CEO of MomDoc, who said there are more people and fewer clinicians and although...Arizona News
A new study connects growing student loans to physician practice choices and highlights that forgiveness programs and repayment of that debt can encourage graduating physicians to choose primary care tracks, meaning incentives to pursue primary care careers can significantly impact the current U.S. physician shortfall.
The...Arizona News
Public health groups and stakeholders are concerned that many healthcare related priorities are being left out of the budget in Arizona. This includes funding of Graduate Medical Education (GME) which, in a nail biter, was included in the final budget.
POST UPDATED: Reporting from Arizona Central confirmed that...National News
Trained in US residency programs, graduates of foreign medical schools supply vital needs.
Primary care, particularly in rural areas, has a growing shortage of physicians to meet the population's needs. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, by 2025, the nation could need 35,600 more primary care doctors than it...