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There are no dentists in Hamilton County.

There are no OB-GYNs, either. And only one pediatrician, located in the far southeast corner of the county, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office.

The report, published this month, examines 16 rural counties containing just 3.8% of the state’s population but over 37% of its land mass. Despite fewer than 750,000 people inhabiting these counties, doctor-patient ratios can fall well below recognized guidelines, creating “an alarming lack of access to basic care,” the report says.

 Access to health care is especially concerning in light of the federal law passed in July known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” due to cuts to eligibility for Medicaid and New York’s Essential Plan that could impact rural hospitals, the study asserts.

It’s not a new issue, according to David Armstrong, project director at the Center for Health Workforce Studies, a research center at the University at Albany. The center issues an annual report on where physicians go to work after completing residencies in New York. While the number staying in New York has gradually increased — from 45% in 2015 to 52% in 2024 — the number planning to practice in underserved areas remains small, at 16%, and in rural areas even smaller, at 4%.

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ALBANY, N.Y. – More doctors who attended high school and medical school in New York are choosing to stay in the state, according to a new report from the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS).

Like in most states, New York’s health care workforce needs support. But the number of homegrown doctors staying put is on the rise.

“It’s challenging for us to recruit to many specialties,” said St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nicholas Montalto. “But it’s heartening.”

The percentage of physicians staying in New York after training has steadily increased over the past decade from 45% in 2015 to 52% in 2024.

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A new study suggests more doctors are choosing to practice in New York after completing their residencies.

Researchers at the University at Albany found that 52% of newly trained physicians plan to stay in the state. That’s up from 45% just a decade ago.

Retention rates were highest among doctors with strong local ties and in fields like psychiatry and family medicine.

However, few new physicians said they intend to practice in rural or underserved communities. It highlights an ongoing challenge to access care.

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The percentage of physicians who go on to practice in New York State after completing their residency training continues to climb. A recent analysis conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences examined findings from their most recent New York Resident Exit Survey. They found that 52% of newly trained physicians with confirmed practice plans reported plans to stay in New York, marking a steady increase from 45% in 2015.

Center for Health Workforce Studies researchers analyzed responses from the annual New York Resident Exit Survey conducted in spring/summer 2024. The survey included over 2,300 residents and fellows who completed their medical training in New York.

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The percentage of physicians who go on to practice in New York State after completing their residency training continues to climb.

A recent analysis conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences examined findings from their most recent New York Resident Exit Survey. They found that 52% of newly trained physicians with confirmed practice plans reported plans to stay in New York, marking a steady increase from 45% in 2015.

“A rising in-state retention rate suggests that more physicians see long-term opportunity in New York’s health care system,” said David Armstrong, Center for Health Workforce Studies Project Director. “This is encouraging news for a state that invests heavily in graduate medical education and depends on a robust physician workforce to meet population health needs.”

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Dentistry Today

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are a crucial component of the dental safety net and provide oral health services to those who might not otherwise have access to needed care, including low-income individuals, the uninsured, and Medicaid beneficiaries.

A new study from the Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC) at the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) examines critical factors influencing the delivery of oral health services at FQHCs. The findings, recently published in the June issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, shed light on how workforce capacity, federal funding, and Medicaid policy shape access to dental care for underserved populations across the United States.

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BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is awarding $500,000 as part of an annual initiative made possible by a 2022 gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The grants include support for nonprofit organizations working to address workforce shortages in the health care industry across central and western New York. Other funds will be used to address the impact of recent federal policy decisions on the region’s nonprofit sector.

These awards are the result of an unrestricted gift of $9 million to the Health Foundation from Scott in 2022. Since receiving the gift, the Health Foundation has chosen to use a portion of the funds each year for special initiatives outside of the organization’s typical strategies.

The focus for 2025 is on helping solve the health care workforce shortages, which have short- and long-term consequences for both urban and rural communities. According to a 2024 study from the Center for Health Workforce Studies, pervasive shortages in New York State are continuing across a variety of roles in health care, including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, aides, psychiatrists and behavior health professionals, and home health care workers.

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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are a crucial component of the dental safety net and provide oral health services to those who might not otherwise have access to needed care, including low-income individuals, the uninsured and Medicaid beneficiaries.

A new study from the Oral Health Workforce Research Center at the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies examined factors influencing the delivery of oral health services at FQHCs. The findings, recently published in the spring issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, shed light on how workforce capacity, federal funding and Medicaid policy shape access to dental care for underserved populations across the United States.

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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are a crucial component of the dental safety net and provide oral health services to those who might not otherwise have access to needed care, including low-income individuals, the uninsured and Medicaid beneficiaries.

A new study from the Oral Health Workforce Research Center at the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies examined factors influencing the delivery of oral health services at FQHCs. The findings, recently published in the spring issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, shed light on how workforce capacity,  and Medicaid policy shape access to  for underserved populations across the United States.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is awarding over $500,000 to support nonprofit organizations working to address the workforce shortages in the healthcare industry.

This funding is part of a $9 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 2022. Since receiving the donation, the Health Foundation has allocated a portion of the funds each year to support special initiatives.

This year’s focus is to help solve health care workforce shortages, which they claim have short and long-term consequences for urban and rural communities. According to a 2024 study conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies, shortages in New York State continue to affect a variety of roles in health care, such as registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, aides, and home health care workers.

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