Quality Rural Health Care: The Future is Today

Abstract

Dr. Jeri Dunkin's excellent letter from the editor on the important subject of "Quality Health Care for Rural Residents" in your Fall 2005 issue was informative and insightful concerning the actions that must be taken by our rural health care industry. It is only natural that our rural health care industry leads the way in improving quality of care. Our rural health care industry has a much greater interest in providing high quality health care since its survival depends on such care being provided. Urban facilities stand to gain a greater share of the health care market by enhancing their quality of care, but many rural facilities will survive only if their local consumers recognize that quality care is being provided.