Rural health problems and nurse practitioner solutions

Physician shortages leave patients without family doctors and overwhelm emergency departments. Our guest today reframes the discussion around primary healthcare and the role of nurse practitioners in filling the gap.  Deborah Hart highlights how nurse practitioners are especially equipped to address the needs of rural and aging communities. 

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