Case study: Partnership builds diverse rural workforce

Feb 02, 2024 - 04:03 PM
doctor speaking to older female patient

Northern Light Health in Brewer, Maine, partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine to create a rural residency program for physician assistants. LEARN MORE 

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