rural healthcare
Coverage of rural healthcare in the Nexus archive.
- Peter Oberacker, candidate for Congress, talks issues with News10
Peter Oberacker, a state senator representing much of the 19th Congressional District, is a candidate in the Republican primary for the district. He highlights rural healthcare and school-based issues as key concerns.
- When the closest hospital is an hour away: rural healthcare at a crossroads
Rural communities in the U.S. face critical healthcare challenges, including physician shortages, hospital closures, and financial strain. A case in North Carolina highlights the life-or-death consequences of limited access to emergency care, while over 60 million rural residents struggle with delayed treatment and higher rates of preventable illnesses.
- To save rural health care, bring it out of the Dark Ages
The article discusses the need for changes in rural healthcare to utilize advancements like telemedicine and drones. It highlights the importance of adapting to new technologies and payment systems. The goal is to improve rural healthcare by moving it forward from outdated methods.
- Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund aims to modernize rural healthcare, but community clinics and advocates are concerned that contractors administering the money will significantly reduce the amount reaching patients.