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HealthConnections: Tennessee's Rural Healthcare Problem

Tennessee's rural healthcare system is crumbling, due to the closure of rural hospitals and a lack of primary care in rural areas. Dr. Carole Myers of the University of Tennessee College of Nursing speaks with Tennessee State Senator Dr. Richard Briggs about how the lack of rural healthcare isn't just a healthcare issue.