Nathan E Botts / Wednesday, April 6, 2016 / Categories: Health IT Adoption How the NHSC Provides Primary Care to Those Who Need it Most How the NHSC Provides Primary Care to Those Who Need it MostFrom Alaska to New York City, the National Health Service Corps serves patients in communities with limited access to health care. Many people live in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), which means they go without essential health services or have to travel long distances to see a primary health care provider. Today, nearly 9,600 primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health providers are working nationwide at NHSC-approved sites in rural areas, in the most distressed inner-city neighborhoods, and in small towns in the frontier west.Link to original article Previous Article NURSE Corps Stories: Valencia Chicoine Next Article How to Read Your Radiology Report Print 1836 Rate this article: No rating 0Upvote 0Downvote Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. I agree This form collects your name, email, IP address and content so that we can keep track of the comments placed on the website. For more info check our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use where you will get more info on where, how and why we store your data. You must read and accept this rules. Add comment