However, it's a challenge
for rural health care professionals to keep up to date when they see only a few cases a year.
Medical services in rural areas are provided
by rural health care centres and mobile clinics operate in remote areas.
Most grant recipients here are community clinics, county health services departments, teen clinics at urban high schools,
rural health care operations.
However, as Dr Gillespie will understand, providing
effective rural health care depends on all members of the health professional team.
Rural health care in general has taken a hit in the past few decades as hospitals have closed and fewer doctors have sought to practice in rural areas.
The gap would instead fall on hospitals, nursing homes and
rural health care providers, he said, many of which are unequipped to handle a potential increase in emergency room visits and are already on the bubble — including facilities like Southampton Hospital, which he said was insolvent.
Health Care Bilingual nursing graduate with experience in
rural health care.
Highly motivated health professional seeking position requiring expertise at providing first — stage health facilities, knowledge about
the rural health care sector and desire of serving the community.
Each of the speakers outlined personal stories and case studies to illustrate problems and solutions in
rural health care.