5 recent moves addressing the physician shortage

Here are five recent efforts by universities, states and health systems to address the physician shortage that Becker’s has reported on since June 22:

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  1. Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., formed an admissions partnership with Kansas Health Science Center-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Wichita with the goal of addressing the physician shortage.
  2. Thirty-four states offer student loan debt relief for physicians, with most offering programs for physicians that commit to practice in healthcare shortage areas.
  3. Bayhealth received $500,000 to support its graduate medical education programs and address the physician shortage in Kent County, Del.
  4. Banner Health and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix expanded the Graduate Medical Education programs with 229 additional residency and fellowship programs.
  5. Missouri state lawmakers introduced legislation that seeks to address the physician shortage in the state by funding residencies.

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