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APRNs Bridging Kentucky’s Doctor Shortage | Lexington News
Kentucky’s doctor shortage is reaching crisis levels, with projections of 39,000 to over 120,000 missing physicians in the next decade. Nurse practitioners—APRNs—are stepping in as essential caregivers, handling diagnoses and prescriptions where doctors are scarce. In rural Eastern Kentucky, APRNs like Donna Isfort have long been lifelines, driven by personal experience and community commitment. Inspired by pioneers like Mary Breckinridge and shaped by pandemic demand, APRNs now number nearly double nationally—but still face bureaucratic roadblocks that slow care. Their passion for patients…
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