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Article: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: FILLING THE HEALTH CARE GAP
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- August 16, 2006
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Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, released the following column:
On a typical day, Dr. Kumar Biswas treats more than 20 patients for everything ranging from ear infections to heart disease. As an internist for Bucksport Regional Health Center in Bucksport, Dr. Biswas starts his day by arriving a full hour before the facility opens to accommodate patients needing immediate care or those who are unable to come in during the regularly scheduled hours. Although the Center carves out a lunch break for its providers, Dr. Biswas rarely takes one. Instead, he uses this time to follow-up with patients to learn how their new medication is working for them or to place a call to remind one of his ...