Addressing the State’s Physician Shortage

For the better part of the past 30 years, Georgia has enjoyed consistent, stable economic and population growth fueled by a high quality of life, a pro-business environment and a low cost of living. As Georgia continues down the path of growth, it’s imperative that the state make critical investments in its human capital infrastructure.

A strong, grounded network of healthcare plays a vital role in attracting economic growth and providing necessary services to Georgia residents.

Unfortunately, Georgia does not currently have an adequate number of physicians to care for its communities. That deficit is projected to get worse with a growing and aging population, and it’s exacerbated in its rural communities.

Over the past two decades, PCOM has made Georgia healthier as the only medical institution with established campuses in both rural and suburban communities in the state. PCOM has a legacy that spans more than 125 years, training healthcare professionals to see the whole person. The institution’s focus on preventative health is part of a comprehensive approach to providing high quality, holistic care.

Between campuses in Suwanee and Moultrie, PCOM features a medical school, a pharmacy school and a doctor of physical therapy program with graduate degrees in physician assistant studies, biomedical sciences and medical laboratory sciences.

Today, PCOM graduates the second most medical professionals in Georgia and more primary care physicians than any other school in the state.

As Georgia looks to address existing physician shortages, there is important work to be done, and PCOM stands ready to be a committed, engaged partner in doing so.

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