Measure to add Oklahoma medical residencies is signed into law

 
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT | Modified: June 7, 2012 at 12:00 am | Published: June 7, 2012   

Legislation aimed at dealing with a shortage of primary care physicians in Oklahoma was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Mary Fallin.

She signed House Bill 3058, which contains the Oklahoma Hospital Residency Training Program Act, and Senate Bill 1280, which provides $3.08 million to create residency programs at hospitals in rural, underserved areas.

photo - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences medical students and staff watch as Gov. Mary Fallin signs a bill Wednesday that provides about $3 million to create residency programs at hospitals in rural, underserved areas. Photo By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences medical students and staff watch as Gov. Mary Fallin signs a bill Wednesday that provides about $3 million to create residency programs at hospitals in rural, underserved areas. Photo By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman

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“It will help us retain physicians in those most-needed areas of the state,” Fallin said. “Currently, there are 64 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties that are experiencing health care...
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