Rural Health
News by Topic: Closures of healthcare facilities and services
Jan 22, 2025 - Highlights recent research studies on obstetric service access in rural communities nationally and in Minnesota. Discusses distance to care, reasons for closures, and projected shortages of obstetric and gynecology physicians.
Source: MinnPost
Jan 9, 2025 - Details the findings of a recent survey on workforce shortages at Minnesota long-term care facilities. Discusses the relationship between staffing shortages and long-term care facility closures, which have been concentrated in rural Minnesota. Highlights the growing number of facilities that are recruiting workers from other countries, and efforts to streamline the recruitment and immigration processes.
Source: MinnPost