From the Desk of Kay Rosenthal, PhD, RN
According to the Institute of Medicine Report, Rural America is a vital component of American society. Representing nearly 20 percent of the population, rural communities, like urban landscapes, are rich in cultural diversity. However, the smaller, poorer, and more isolated a rural community is, the...
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Rural Nurse Organization; Binghamton University,
2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | According to the Institute of Medicine Report, Rural America is a vital component of American society. Representing nearly 20 percent of the population, rural communities, like urban landscapes, are rich in cultural diversity. However, the smaller, poorer, and more isolated a rural community is, the more difficult it is to ensure the availability of high-quality health services. The Institute of Medicine report, Quality Through Collaboration: The Future of Rural Health examines the quality of health care in rural America. |
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| Item Description: | 1539-3399 10.14574/ojrnhc.v6i1.156 |