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Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health NewsAuthor: Sanford Health News
Reimagining Rural Health podcast series, brought to you by Sanford Health, explores the challenges facing health care systems across the country. From improving access to equitable care, building a sustainable workforce, and discovering innovative ways to deliver high-quality, low-cost services in rural and underserved populations. Each episode examines how Sanford health and other health systems are advancing care for the unique communities they serve. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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A rural-urban residency rotation model
Episode 51
Wednesday, 13 May, 2026
How can we fix the rural physician shortage in America?In this episode of Reimagining Rural Health, Dr. Dan Hoody (Sanford Health) and Dr. Meghan Walsh (Hennepin Healthcare) discuss how a simple but powerful change—sending urban medical residents to rural communities for short rotations—can dramatically improve the healthcare workforce pipeline.🔍 What You will Learn:• Why over 95% of residency programs are based in urban areas despite 20% of Americans living in rural areas.• Learning where doctors train strongly influences where they practice• The impact of 1-month rural rotations on career decisions and physician confidence• This scalable model helps recruit doctors to underserved communities.Read the full story: https://news.sanfordhealth.org/podcast/a-rural-urban-residency-rotation-model/Learn more about Sanford Health at: http://www.news.sanfordhealth.orgConnect with us on social:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn
