Rural Living Means Planning Ahead for Your Health Care

Rural Living Means Planning Ahead for Your Health Care

Many of the things that make rural living appealing to some – the remoteness, the absence of crowds, the simplicity – can make health care more difficult. Choices for doctors may be limited and health care facilities can be miles away. For some care, you may need to plan days or more in advance. So … Read more

It’s Getting Tougher to Find a Doctor in Rural America

“Medical schools expanded significantly over the last 15 to 20 years, but residency programs were not expanded,” Fincher explained. “So we have a lot more medical students and not enough residency spots.” The cost of a medical degree also would tend to lead new doctors away from a rural practice, Fincher added. “The … Read more