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Too Few Nurse Practitioners Work In Primary Care In Oregon, Study Shows

Just one-quarter of Oregon’s nurse practitioner workforce is actually providing primary care services, according to an analysis by the Oregon Center for Nursing.
July 30, 2020
 

Amid a shortage of primary care physicians across nearly all of Oregon, nurse practitioners can play a vital role in filling service gaps by provid