The University of Nebraska System has released the newest episode of its “Leading Nebraska” podcast series. The podcast episode highlights a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of Nebraska Medical Center to develop a transformational Rural Health Education Building on the Kearney campus.
Critical shortages in health care workers are having a significant impact on Nebraskans across the state. Nineteen of Nebraskas 93 counties dont have a primary care doctor – and more than half the counties in the state lack a board-certified physician.
“We are essentially in a crisis or near-crisis situation regarding access to health care professionals in rural Nebraska,” said UNMC Chancellor Jeff Gold.
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