FLORIDA AND ESPECIALLY Polk County have been experiencing a physician shortage for the past couple of decades. In fact, the entire nation is affected by a shortage of general practice physicians. Here in Florida, we have one primary care doctor for every 1,390 residents, and in Polk County, that ratio plummets to one doctor for each 2,030 residents. This crisis in care has not gone unnoticed by professionals in the industry, as every three years BayCare Health System conducts a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to determine our area’s most significant health needs. Family medicine and psychiatry tend to be the two most difficult roles to adequately fill.
A growing and aging population in Florida adds increased stress on the local medical systems. Polk County has one of the fastest-growing populations in the state. Recruitment of general practitioner physicians has simply not been able to keep up with the retirement of practicing doctors in the area over the years. Many medical students opt to go into specific specialties rather than general practice. Family medicine can be a challenge because these doctors are tasked with caring for their patients over long periods of time, often serving several generations of an individual’s family. The family doctor oversees a variety of medical conditions including illnesses, injuries, births, and deaths. It takes a particularly dedicated type of physician to commit to this kind of long-term care.
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ON THE PULSE
Healthcare professionals across the area finish 2020 on a strong note with accomplishments and awards
RESOLUTIONS OF RESILIENCE
Seven Habits for Healthcare Workers On the Edge of Burnout
Glaucoma and Dry Eyes
Eye doctors are excited this year with 2021 rolling in. It’s an excellent opportunity for us to shine some light on eye care topics that we would like to highlight. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.
CARE AFTER CRISIS
Watson Clinic’s Dr. Kathleen Haggerty Opens Post-COVID Care Clinic
A NEW ANGLE FOR HEALTHCARE CAREERS
Florida Polytechnic University Offers New Health Systems Engineering Program
Basics for Patient Experience and Retention
It’s easy to understand how the focus on improving patient experiences and shoring up retention efforts may have fallen by the wayside this year. We all know that medical practices are stretched thin as staff members work to accommodate social distancing measures and other COVID concerns.
Protecting Our Elderly
Psychologist Explains Dynamic of Suicide Among Seniors and Lists Precautions Doctors and Family Can Take
The Cutting Edge
Dr. Haq Brings His Expertise in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery to Bostick Heart Center
On the pulse
Our Healthcare Specialists Are Working Harder Than Ever! Don’t Miss Out on All the Exciting Awards and Recognition
The $uccess Formula
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