PAs could become rural Iowa’s main health care providers
A study argues for a state wide plan to attract and retain physician assistants as shortages stretch across 61 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Samantha Sparrow, a 28 year old PA student, highlights rural service as essential yet hindered by supervision rules. Todd Patterson notes a need to restock with PAs, as seven rural clinics rely on aging doctors.
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Todd Patterson
Washington County
Washington
Iowa
Patterson
Iowa to face PA shortage as retirements loom in rural areas
A University of Iowa study warns Iowa will see a physician assistant shortage due to an aging workforce and rising retirements, hitting rural counties hardest. From 1995 to 2015 the PA count rose 161 percent to 873, with 30 percent in rural areas and 44 percent in primary care, but only about a quarter stay in Iowa. The study urges a statewide strategy to recruit and retain PAs, expand training, and offer incentives, noting median PA pay in 2017 exceeded $100,000 and nationwide demand growing rapidly.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Washington County Hospital
Towa
Gruca
The
Gazette
Lowa
Des Moines University
US Carver College of Medicine
Des Moines
St. Ambrose University
University of Dubuque
David Asprey
US Department of Physician Assistant Studies
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Sioux City Navy ship joins fleet after long wait
After a six year wait the USS Sioux City was commissioned at Annapolis marking the first Navy vessel named for Sioux City. Cmdr Randy Malone and Sen Joni Ernst led the ceremony as thousands watched the littoral combat ship join the fleet amid cheers, horn blasts, and a naval band.
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Sioux City
Navy
Annapolis
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Academy
Mary Winnefeld
Winnefeld
Naval Academy
Randy Malone
Val Academy
Dan Moore
Chavius Lewis
Malone
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Chris McGowan
Lewis
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