USA representative Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) February 21 at Augusta University Southwest Campus of Georgia Medical College Represents $2 million in federal funds set aside by members of Congress for campuses. 2023 budget proposal.
MCG will use this funding to create a primary care workforce training hub. This will enable more doctors and health professionals to work and serve rural and underserved communities, especially in southwestern Georgia.
“The Southwest campus will be a hub where medical students will be trained to meet Georgia’s healthcare challenges and gain valuable experience in communities in need of service,” said Bishop. increase. “One of my top priorities in Congress is to provide our rural and underserved communities with the ability to meet all their medical needs at home or as close to home as possible. ensuring the necessary medical professionals, equipment and facilities for
Augusta University leaders said the funding will help MCG fulfill its important mission of serving all residents of Georgia.
“We are extremely grateful to Rep. Bishop and his team for their continued support of the Georgia Medical School at Augusta University, especially the Southwest Campus,” said the president of Augusta University. Brooks A. Keel,PhD. “As Georgia’s only public academic medical center, MCG has a mission and obligation to serve the inhabitants of this state. We want you to be able to receive quality medical care from our doctors.
“We are currently facing a crisis-level shortage of doctors nationwide, with a particularly acute shortage of health care providers in rural areas. and we know how important it is to have more doctors in the region in the future,” said Kiel. Thank you again to Congressman Bishop for securing $10,000 in funding dedicated to meeting the medical needs of Georgia, especially for the state’s most underserved patients, now and in the future. We can continue to train doctors who are dedicated to reducing health disparities in the world.”
