A rural doctor’s perspective on protecting Idaho’s physician pipeline

By: Frank Batcha

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 673

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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As I prepare to retire after nearly three decades practicing medicine in the Wood River Valley, including almost 10 years as assistant clinical dean for the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Idaho WWAMI program, I’ve been reflecting on what makes rural health care work, and what’s at risk if we fail to protect it.

I never set out to come to Idaho. I grew up in a small town in eastern Ohio and …

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