From Data to Action: A Community Response to Health Needs
FROM DATA TO ACTION: A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO HEALTH NEEDS
Addressing provider shortages and prospective job growth in health careers
Overview: (from Michigan Physician Supply report dated 2012)
The total number of physicians licensed in Michigan was 44,717. Of these, 71% are active.
About 12% of physician practices are full and not accepting any new patients; 46% are neatly full and are only accepting a few patients and 42% are far from full and can accept many new patients
46% of active physicians plan to practice medicine for only one to ten more years. About 21% of active physicians plan to continue practicing medicine for 21 or more years.
Goal: Implement sustainable medical educational programs that strengthen the provider pipeline in Calhoun County.
Author:
Regional Health Alliance, Battle Creek Community Foundation
Resource Date:
2018
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Resource Address:
Regional Health Alliance
32 W. Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
32 W. Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017