Physician Workforce

University of Washington medical school alumni who trained in rural locations in school were twice as likely to establish a practice in a rural area, a study published Feb. 1 in the journal Academic Medicine found.  

 As a rural family practice physician, Kerry Willis, MD, has seen huge income drops in the last few years. 

Burnout continues to be a cause for concern across healthcare systems, with 73 percent of physicians currently experiencing burnout, according to a report from Vital WorkLife. 

Central Oregon Providers Network and St. Charles Health System announced Feb. 23 that COPN has withdrawn its petition to unionize, according to a Feb. 24 report from KTVZ.

Healthcare advisory firm Chartis has launched the Chartis Center for Burnout Solutions.

Physicians from Loma Linda (Calif.) University Health and OptumCare Medical Group in Orange, Calif., have filed to form a union under the Union of American Physicians & Dentists to address provider burnout.

Miriam Hamideh, PhD, was elected president of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.

Here are five healthcare organizations receiving grants and donations Becker's has reported on since Feb. 6:

Here are four studies and surveys physicians should know that Becker's has reported since Feb. 14:

A Kentucky bill that seeks to ensure physicians have confidential access to mental health support cleared the Senate Standing Committee on Health Services Feb. 15, according to a Feb. 17 report from the Winchester Sun.