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Idaho Has A Serious Doctor Shortage. This Program Aims To Help Fix That

Emilie Ritter Saunders
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Boise State Public Radio

 

Idaho ranks 49th in the country when it comes to the ratio of active physicians per 100,000 patients. 

And provider shortages are felt -- perhaps most strongly -- in Idaho's rural counties like Owyhee, Payette and Canyon. Now, a partnership between St. Luke's and Family Medicine Residency of Idaho is hoping to attract and retain more doctors to these rural counties. 

 

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