Rural vets: Their barriers, problems, needs

Authors

John A. Gale MS, University of Southern Maine, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow
Hilda R. Heady, Atlas Research

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2013

Keywords

Access/Insurance, rural, veterans, health care access, services, mental health, MRHRC

Publication Title

Health Progress

Abstract

Evolving population trends--the aging of rural veterans, the growing number of female veterans and rates of homelessness among veterans--place significant demands on VA and rural delivery systems. Coordination among health care providers is essential to increasing the availability of services and expanding veteran outreach programs.

Recommended Citation

Gale, J. A., & Heady, H. R. (2013). Rural vets: Their barriers, problems, needs. Health Progress, 94(3), 49-52.