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  • Rural health
  • Surgical services

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  • Rural hospitals are experiencing a significant closure rate, impacting millions of Americans.
  • The closure of rural hospitals leads to reduced access to essential services, including trauma care and cancer screening.
  • Surgeons are crucial for the viability of rural hospitals, serving a population of nearly 60 million.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of surgeons in preventing rural hospital closures.
  • To identify and propose actionable strategies for increasing the number of surgeons practicing in rural areas.
  • To ensure continued access to general surgery procedures for rural populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of trends in rural hospital closures from 2010-2014.
  • Analysis of the impact of hospital closures on affected populations.
  • Identification of existing and proposed initiatives for rural surgeon recruitment and retention.

Main Results:

  • 47 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 2014, affecting 1.5 million people.
  • The presence of surgeons is a key factor in sustaining rural hospital operations.
  • Multiple interventions are proposed to bolster the rural surgeon workforce.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing the rural hospital closure crisis requires a focused effort on supporting and expanding the rural surgical workforce.
  • Early exposure to surgery, targeted recruitment, rural training pathways, and retention programs are essential.
  • Sustained access to surgical care in rural America depends on proactive measures to ensure an adequate supply of qualified surgeons.