2.5: Health-Care
Provide Access to Health-Care Professionals Other Information:
Activities and policies that improve the supply and distribution of Appalachia's professional health-care workforce (physicians,
nurse practitioners, psychologists, dentists, medical technicians, etc.) can help ensure that health care is comprehensive,
affordable, and tailored to the specific needs of each community. Many communities in remote areas of the Region find it difficult
to recruit and retain health-care professionals. Selected Strategies: Support local efforts to expand access to health-care
programs and recruit health-care professionals through the J-1 Visa Waiver Program and other programs. Support educational
institutions that train health-care professionals. Provide support to primary-care systems.
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