New York Overcomes Rural and Urban Physician Shortages
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The New York State Department of Health worked to address barriers to health care access in rural parts of the state and in its urban centers.
Shortage of Medical or Nursing Personnel
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New Hampshire Establishes Public-Private Entities to Enhance Primary Care Development Strategies
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services enhanced its efforts to recruit and retain primary care providers in underserved areas.
Feedback from the Field
June 7, 2010 | Story
"One Minute Memos" from our partners and the public, sharing their thoughts and ideas on health reform.
Who Will Care for the Elderly?
December 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Florida State University Research Foundation convened a conference addressing the central concerns facing families, care providers and policymakers about nursing home care.
To Address the Nursing Shortage in Local Hospitals, Ocean County College Designs a Web-Assisted Curriculum
June 28, 2010 | Program Result
On-Site On-Line Nursing Program a one-day a week curriculum leading to an associate’s degree in nursing, allows students already working in health care to pursue the training necessary to take the RN licensing exam while continuing to work.
Rural Georgia Launches Free Health Center for Underserved Residents
March 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center provided free health care and dental services to the poor and working poor living in rural Pickens County, Ga.
Practice Sights
January 1, 2003 | Book
In this chapter, Irene Wielawski, an award-winning journalist, the evaluator of the Foundation's Reach Out program, and a frequent contributor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology series, examines this ambitious 10-state effort.
Practice Sights: State Primary Care Development Strategies
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
Uneven distribution of primary care physicians, as well as inadequate use of mid-level providers - physicians' assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives - creates barriers to access for many rural and inner city residents.
Maine Seeks to Provide Rural Health Care Services Despite Rough Weather and Terrain
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
In 1993 and 1994, Maine developed a five-part strategy to improve the distribution of primary care providers in underserved areas.
Texas Takes Community-Oriented Approach to Providing Rural Health Care
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Texas Department of Health established an initiative to build upon the state's primary health care program that funds selected sites that are providing primary and preventive care to low-income uninsured persons.