Statistics from the Arizona Department of Health Services show that Arizona is ranked 38th in the nation in the number of primary care providers per 100,000, and an additional 605 primary care physicians are needed to bridge the gap. For more vulnerable populations in the state, such as those in rural, frontier and Native American communities, quality of life takes a heavy hit, as routine check-ups and ongoing care are difficult to obtain. In these communities, the population-to-provider … [Read more...] about Matching Doctors, Pharmacists to Rural Communities