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RSV 2022 Session 2B: The Community Apgar Project and 3RNet Factors Book: A Collaboration for Improving Rural Communities’ Recruitment and Retention of Physicians (Day 1)

Posted 6/6/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)

This session highlighted over a decade of Community Apgar research and its implementation supporting community development for physician recruitment and retention in rural FQHCs and CAHs. This presentation also included ongoing implementation of the program through collaboration with 3RNet and the use of a “Factors Book” which can highlight community assets and focus recruitment efforts to better meet community needs.

Presenter(s):

  • David Schmitz, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota
  • Stacy Kusler, Workforce Specialist, Center for Rural Health, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota
  • Mark Barclay, MS, CPRP, Director of Member Services, 3Rnet

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