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A medical professional shows off various surgical equipment at the new Primary Children’s Hospital, Miller Family Campus in Lehi, UT on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah’s Rural Primary Care Crisis Demands Urgent Action

Utah is seeing a shortage of primary care physicians and rural communities are getting hit the hardest, with some patients traveling hours to receive basic care.
By Kate Keith, News Writer | May 3, 2025

Utah’s rural communities are facing a growing healthcare crisis. There are too few primary care physicians to meet the needs of too many patients. If the current trajectory holds, health leaders warn...