Posts Tagged ‘rural’
Springer’s Vanishing Volunteer Firefighters Highlights Rural Problems | The Line
November 15, 2019 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists look at what it means for a rural town, like Springer, New Mexico, to temporarily have no fire department. Line Panelists:Justine Fox-Young, former NM state representativeSophie Martin, attorneySerge Martinez, professor, UNM School of LawKristelle Siarza, Siarza Social Digital For Further Reading: Town Tries to…
Read MoreThe Line: Recruiting Doctors To Rural New Mexico
July 28, 2017 – There’s a shortage of doctors in New Mexico. Older doctors, especially in small towns, often postpone retirement until they can find replacements – and finding those replacements isn’t easy. What can medical school programs and health group incentives do to recruit physicians to our state, especially to rural communities? The Line…
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