Especially in rural and underserved communities, there's been a longtime shortage of doctors and dentists. In an attempt to close those gaps, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is offering new funding to Teaching Health Centers, to support residency training programs. The Ozark Center in Joplin will get more than $2 million.
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