Doc Hollywood Day
is about recognizing the many providers, physicians, nurses,
social workers, psychologists, etc., who care for folks in our
rural and other underserved communities across the nation.
It is a time for celebration and fun.
It also has a serious side.
Access to quality healthcare is a key component in terms
of individuals’ physical and mental health; it is also a key
component in communities’ economic vitality.
Without healthcare, along with schools, industry, water
systems and other infrastructure, communities wither and die.
Yet many of our young people do not know about or
understand the rewards of practicing in rural and other
underserved communities or even realize that they have the
potential to become one of these heroic providers.
Raising visibility and awareness about these unsung
heroes, and celebrating their contributions, enhances our
ability to recruit young people into these professions and areas
to ensure access to quality health care and viable, thriving
communities. It is about
fun, celebration, and so much more.
