Urgent call from Rural Doctors Association to prioritise healthcare recruitment

Urgent call from Rural Doctors Association to prioritise healthcare recruitment

Rural healthcare's technology imperative: Breaking down barriers to care

The technology gap in rural healthcare isn't just a technology problem –– it's a health equity issue.

VIEWPOINT | Rural South Dakotans deserve quality physicians

Jen TinguelyAmerica’s senior population is predicted to nearly double by 2050. To meet the needs of this growing population, our leaders must ensure the stability and security of the Medicare program. Yet, the current doctor shortage, which is being exacerbated by Medicare cuts, is making it increasingly harder for patients to access care.Over half of all South Dakotans live in a rurally designated area and almost one-fifth of the state’s popula…

Province extends rural recruitment, retention incentives for healthcare workers – Energeticcity.ca

File photo of a nurse. (MedicAlert UK/Unsplash) FORT ST. JOHN. B.C. — A financial incentive program offering nurses up to $8,000 a year to work in rural communities like Fort St. John and Dawson Creek is being extended until the summer.  The B.C. Ministry of Health is extending its Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) until June 30th while staff assess the program’s effectiveness and determine the scope of the initiative for the coming ye…