The Health Resources and Services Administration classifies geographic areas as medically underserved based on them having too few primary care doctors, a high infant mortality rate, high poverty or a high elderly population.
The regulatory changes Biden is asking federal health officials to undertake aren't likely to happen overnight because hastily written rules are more easily overturned in court.
The Mississippi Delta and Appalachia both fare far worse than the national average in health indicators and outcomes. The project will explore why health disparities exist, with a focus on long term and sustainable solutions.
The Scott Christian Care Center in Oneida is closed after nine years of service. The center plans on building a new location on land donated to the organization.
Scott Christian Care Center is a place that prides itself on helping others. But now, they need a helping hand of their own. The Center is being demolished Tuesday to make way for a new bank.