Jessi Troyan, Director of Policy & Research for the Cardinal Institute, takes over the Forgotten America podcast as guest host. She interviews Chris Denson, Director of Policy & Research at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, about health care in rural America, particularly focusing on his experiences with the healthcare system in Georgia.
Prior to his time at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, Chris served as Director of Outreach at HCA Memorial Health in Savannah, a 612-bed Level 1 trauma center serving a 32-county region in Southeast Georgia and South Carolina and as the Director of Advisory Services for Hometown Health, a multi-state rural hospital trade association based in Georgia. He shares his unique perspective on health care policy and its impacts on rural communities.
Key Statistics Mentioned:
- 159 Counties in Georgia
- 82 w/o OB/GYNs
- 65 w/o Pediatricians
- 40 w/o Internal Medicine
- 18 w/o Family Medicine
- 9 with No Physicians whatsoever
- Certificate of Need - Heavily regulated in Georgia
- 50 services and facility types are regulated through CON
- You’re 10% more likely to have a Nurse Practitioner office in rural areas.
Reports from Georgia Public Policy Foundation
Garrett Ballengee, Host
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer
Communications & Social Media Associate - @Aviv5753 Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
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