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HL Shorts: Rural vs. Urban Healthcare Needs

Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  
   December 23, 2024

Some of the obvious solutions for health systems are not even options for rural hospitals, says this CNO.

On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Keri Brookshire-Heavin, senior vice president, chief nursing officer, and chief operating officer at Phelps Health, about how the healthcare needs of rural communities differ from those in urban areas.

G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

Rural community care needs and challenges are very similar, but the real difference lies in accessibility and the lack of resources to address them.

Finances in general are a challenge in rural health systems and hospitals, and in the case of technology, it boils down to a lack of resources to invest.


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