EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 34 MIN
A rural-urban residency rotation model
from Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health News · host Sanford Health News
How can we fix the rural physician shortage in America?In this episode of Reimagining Rural Health, Dr. Dan Hoody (Sanford Health) and Dr. Meghan Walsh (Hennepin Healthcare) discuss how a simple but powerful change—sending urban medical residents to rural communities for short rotations—can dramatically improve the healthcare workforce pipeline.🔍 What You will Learn:• Why over 95% of residency programs are based in urban areas despite 20% of Americans living in rural areas.• Learning where doctors train strongly influences where they practice• The impact of 1-month rural rotations on career decisions and physician confidence• This scalable model helps recruit doctors to underserved communities.Read the full story: https://news.sanfordhealth.org/podcast/a-rural-urban-residency-rotation-model/Learn more about Sanford Health at: http://www.news.sanfordhealth.orgConnect with us on social:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn
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How can we fix the rural physician shortage in America? In this episode of Reimagining Rural Health, Dr. Dan Hoody (Sanford Health) and Dr. Meghan Walsh (Hennepin Healthcare) discuss how a simple but powerful change—sending urban medical residents to rural communities for short rotations—can dramatically improve the healthcare workforce pipeline. 🔍 What You will Learn: • Why over 95% of residency programs are based in urban areas despite 20% of Americans living in rural areas. • Learning wher...
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