Health CareChanging Immigration Policies Could Harm San Joaquin Valley's Doctor PipelineNovember 29, 2017As the San Joaquin Valley struggles with a shortage of primary care physicians, doctors born or trained in foreign countries play a major role, but the region has a complicated relationship with international doctors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePharmacists Poised To Ease Physician Shortage, If Only They Could Get Paid For ItNovember 28, 2017A new law upgrades pharmacists from medical professionals to providers—great news for areas such as the San Joaquin Valley struggling with a shortage of doctors. But it remains to be seen how, or if, pharmacists will get paid for this new work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.