(Radio Iowa) – Leaders of the Iowa Medical Society say the state faces a workforce crisis in the health care sector.
Iowa already ranks 45th in doctor-to-patient ratio. Iowa Medical Society C-E-O Steve Churchill says the group will ask the 2025 Iowa Legislature to provide state funding to significantly increase the residency slots for medical students at Iowa hospitals and academic centers.
The group will also recommend expanding state programs that erase college debt for physicians who choose to practice in Iowa after getting their medical license.