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Quincy doctor says rural Illinois doesn’t have enough health workers, and the pandemic made it worse

October 15, 2021 | By Eric Schmid, St. Louis Public Radio

Nearly every county in Illinois doesn’t have enough primary care, mental health and dental providers, according to a new report by the Rural Health Summit. The issue is most acute in the state’s rural counties, including southern Illinois. The report, produced by a consortium of health care professionals, finds the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated and illuminated the…