Primary Care Shortage Affects 44% of Virginia's Neighborhoods and Almost 3.8 Million Residents, New VCU Study Finds
July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Primary care shortage affects 44% of Virginia's neighborhoods and almost 3.8 million residents, new VCU study finds
Rural communities are particularly hard-hit, and the research could point to workforce initiatives.
Nearly half of Virginia's neighborhoods don't have enough nearby primary care physicians for their residents, with rural . . .
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Primary care shortage affects 44% of Virginia's neighborhoods and almost 3.8 million residents, new VCU study finds
Rural communities are particularly hard-hit, and the research could point to workforce initiatives.
Nearly half of Virginia's neighborhoods don't have enough nearby primary care physicians for their residents, with rural . . .