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Healthcare Access Bleeding as PA Retirements Threaten Appalachia
Healthcare Access Bleeding as PA Retirements Threaten Appalachia In Pennsylvania, the retirement of 98 physician assistants between 2024 and 2025 has already tripled telehealth visits in Appalachian communities, reshaping how residents receive care. With fewer clinicians on the ground, patients are turning to virtual platforms for primary and specialty services,