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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

Data from the AMA shows that between 2002 and 2017, there’s been a 28% decrease in graduates from rural medical schools, and only 4%–5% of new medical students are from rural communities. Why leverage a locum tenens medical staffing network? While permanent staff certainly have benefits, most healthcare facilities in the U.S.