Rural health care providers are working to ensure they have the equipment, supplies and testing capabilities to keep COVID-19 from spreading in remote communities. With limited clinic and hospital capacity, how are they preparing to assist residents who become ill? What will the CARES Act provide to help them contain the outbreak and treat patients?
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Dr. Ellen Hodges, Medical Chief of Staff, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
- Dr. Elliot Bruhl, Chief Medical Officer, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
- Tim Struna, Chief, Public Health Nursing, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
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