Rural healthcare gaps complicate pregnancies for NM women

As of March, New Mexico had 202 physician openings, 71 nurse practitioner openings, 26 physician assistant openings and 41 dentist openings, according to the 3RNet Healthcare Jobs, a site managed by New Mexico Health Resources, a recruiting organization under contract with the state. “I suspect that’s only about half the openings,” said Jerry Harrison, director of the company.