Rural Doctors from Rural Roots | Roanoke News

Rural America’s healthcare crisis is real: half the doctors per person, brutal travel times, and families losing a whole day to a simple visit. But in Blacksburg, VCOM is flipping the script by recruiting students raised in rural communities—like Nikki Keith, who changed her mind about leaving after seeing firsthand how hard it is to get care. Their mission? Train local heroes to return home. And it’s working: more grads are staying in Southwest Virginia, building a pipeline of doctors who truly understand—and commit to—their underserved towns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33ae10a144bbfc39