Kim Reynolds seeks federal funding to ease Iowa's critical shortage of doctors

[Gus is dead]

How is Biden or California to blame for Iowa not having a single OBGYN in a third of our counties? When does our governor ever have to face the music for her failings?

It was a general comment dumbass about democrats solutions and their failings. Reynolds hasn't failed as far as I am concerned.

Back to the topic.....Reynolds isn't responsible for the OB/Gyn shortage. I've already explained that to you. Fact is, lots of primarily rural states have similar issues.

What is your solution?

I'll start....Id be for a state sponsored med mal coverage. That would help. That's about all I can see that the state could do to help solve the shortages aside from loan repayment etc. I've already mentioned.

I've noticed you haven't mentioned anything. I'll you've done is identify a problem as you see it. One that is way more complex than you could probably understand unless you're in the business so to speak. Maybe you are. No idea.

 

[uihawk82]

Reynolds is seeking $100+ million in funding to create more residency positions in Iowa, which ranks 44th in patient to doctor ratio. Statistics show that once trained the majority of doctors will remain in the state where they went to medical school or did their residency.
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/01/18/hundreds-new-medical-residency-openings-could-be-coming-iowa/

Why doesnt Gov Dimmy and Little Grassley just dig into the $2 billion budget surplus they like to crow about.

WTF is that money for? They arent using it on public schools and food for kids who dont get enough to eat. Iowa has been way down in coverage for elders and social services for a long time. But yeah just keep hoarding the dough.

And why do college grads leave Iowa, I wonder

 

[Hans81]

Young want to be doctors can't stand what the state has become under full GOP destruction since 2016. Money doesn't fix that. Voting these atrocities out does.

Wtf…you don’t think doctors are Republicans?!?!?

 

[uihawk82]

She probably wouldn't use the funds for the intended purpose anyway.

Yep, she loves to use covid money to do other non covid crap or not use covid or lunch program money at all

 

[Hans81]

JFC dude, I’m not a nole you clown. I’m from Iowa. Lived there the first 32 years of my life. Iowa is home, but I’d never live there again.

So then quit opining about state issues, if you never intend to live there again. 🤔

 

[Colonoscopy]

 

[Hans81]

So you're saying that Iowa doesn't stand a chance for getting doctors if every state is having a problem. Why would any doctor want to go to a state that has a MAGA governor and most people think iowa is nothing but a bunch of stupid farmers. Unless you're living around Iowa City, your medical care isn't going to be good. Have fun Iowa.

So, you don’t think the Des Moines metro has good medical care?

 

[Hans81]

I'll need to see that in US News and World Report before I believe it. Otherwise this is more of your typical non-sensical bashing of Iowa.

Or, you could just observe and see what’s going on around you. 😉

 

[Hans81]

K. I was needling Solar. I'm pretty sure he can take it.
I have one college educated child who has left the state. Another one is packing up and leaving in a few months. I know a lot about why Iowa isn't retaining young people.

I have two college educated kids who didn’t leave the state of Iowa.

 

[joelbc1]

I think she is one of the best governors we have had in my lifetime. I dont' care if you agree.

Fact is, your party and philosophy has failed. On a federal level, state, and now local as demonstrated in LA.

The biggest shitholes in this country are controlled by Democrats. You ran a campaign just a few months ago and were rejected time and time again. You may think your way is the right way. fact is, everything you believe is wrong. This is a right leaning country right now and you can blame the failures in California over the years, Illinois and now recently Biden, for where we are at.

How many have you had in your lifetime Gus? 4 perhaps?
Reynolds…Branstad…Culver…Vilsack…Bransrad…Ray… Hughes-Fulton… Erbe…Loveless…Hoegh…..Elton and Beardsley…
I don’t remember Beardsley or Elton…
High and Loveless barely….Erbe I recall my parents didn’t like him one bit…Hughes and Ray I remember favorably… both dealt with issues that needed to be dealt with and others wouldn’t touch….Never was a fan of Branstad…I thought he was God-awful but rural Iiway loved his simple ass…Vilsack was solid…culver was ok.. but Branstad 2 and Reynolds are quite below average with a limited vision fir Iowa.. but Iowans love’m and that’s all that counts.

 

[SB_SB]

This is patently false. Lots of good healthcare to be found outside of Iowa City. UP and Mercy in Des Moines. QC, Allen in Waterloo, Mercy and UP Cedar Rapids. Even Ames and Mason City pretty good.

Des Moines hospitals are a joke. You don’t know good healthcare.

 

[Brian_Fantana]

Young want to be doctors can't stand what the state has become under full GOP destruction since 2016. Money doesn't fix that. Voting these atrocities out does.

JFC. Just Leave

 

[TJ8869]

A full third of Iowa counties don't have a single OBGYN doctor. You know how messed up that is?

It’s pretty typical, actually. A full 35% of counties in the entire country don’t have a single ob/gyn doctor.

 

[SalAunese]

You think it’s the Governor’s fault you ****ing clown? Didn’t realize the Governor and state is responsible for my healthcare. It’s on the healthcare providers paying the Dr’s a better pay structure instead of trying to minimize it and denying patient claims to maximize profits over their employees and patient care.

You have a very shallow understanding of the world around you. Jesus, how simple it must be in your world.

 

[SalAunese]

K. You live with Trad now. You're a jean shorts ball cap wearing burner dangling from your lower lip Nole now.

That’s up in Florabama, down here it’s most lululemon, polos, and women wearing dresses out to dinner.

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

You guys are so predictable. You started out incensed that she asked for the money in the first place. Then I pointed out that the federal government has made money available to all states for this purpose and Reynolds is simply applying for Iowa’s fair share. So now you’ve all pivoted to grumbling about a laundry list of other grievances.

Luke might just as well have titled this thread “Hey everyone, let’s all bitch about Kim for awhile.”

Here is the first post in the thread. Can you point out where Lucas is “incensed”?

Reynolds is seeking $100+ million in funding to create more residency positions in Iowa, which ranks 44th in patient to doctor ratio. Statistics show that once trained the majority of doctors will remain in the state where they went to medical school or did their residency.
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/01/18/hundreds-new-medical-residency-openings-could-be-coming-iowa/

For some reason you decided to jump in to let us know that 44th out of 50 isn’t that bad because every other state is struggling as well. Solid logic as always.

 

[NoleATL]

In what world is 44 out of 50 good?

44/50 in education is over performing in MAGA world. They LOVE the uneducated.

 

[Huey Grey]

It’s pretty typical, actually. A full 35% of counties in the entire country don’t have a single ob/gyn doctor.

It's not typical historically. We have seen a huge uptick of doctors leaving since Dobbs.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/09/10/health/maternity-care-crisis-march-of-dimes

 

[Urohawk]

I know the UIHC has problems retaining and attracting doctors in some specialties. And party and policy of state lawmakers are not reasons given why they go elsewhere

You don't think the regents have cut funding to the med school over the years?

Gov. Kim Reynolds' budget for state universities falls $30M short of regents' request • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Gov. Kim Reynold recommends spending $30 million less for the state's board of regents and state universities than requested.

iowacapitaldispatch.com

Iowa Board of Regents approves $65.4 million in cuts to state's public universities

"Every pocket of our university has been impacted by the virus," University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld said Wednesday in a presentation to the board.

www.desmoinesregister.com

 

[Urohawk]

Back to the topic.....Reynolds isn't responsible for the OB/Gyn shortage. I've already explained that to you. Fact is, lots of primarily rural states have similar issues.

Not so fast my friend....

States With Abortion Bans See Continued Decrease in U.S. MD Senior Residency Applicants

An updated analysis of the training location preferences of U.S. medical students by state abortion ban status two years after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

www.aamcresearchinstitute.org

 

[TJ8869]

For some reason you decided to jump in to let us know that 44th out of 50 isn’t that bad because every other state is struggling as well. Solid logic as always.

I pointed out that every state is struggling with this issue AND I also asked for a citation on the “44th out of 50” figure that many of you keep parroting as gospel.

I provided a reliable source that says Iowa is 19th out of 50. Here we are two pages later and still no one has provided a source for the “44th” figure.

 

[MitchLL]

Just wait and watch...The Dim One will maneuver a way to funnel any funding into her voucher scam...then in a couple years, Rob Sand will expose the corruption and Mississippi North will be returning the $$$.

Guaranfvckingteed.

 

[Huey Grey]

I pointed out that every state is struggling with this issue AND I also asked for a citation on the “44th out of 50” figure that many of you keep parroting as gospel.

I provided a reliable source that says Iowa is 19th out of 50. Here we are two pages later and still no one has provided a source for the “44th” figure.

It's right here.

Finding solutions to Iowa’s physician shortage crisis: Iowa Medical Society to convene physician and healthcare leaders from across the state to form recommendations

Finding solutions to Iowa’s physician shortage crisis: Iowa Medical Society to convene physician and healthcare leaders from across the state to form recommendations DES MOINES, IA – Like many rural states, Iowa is facing a physician workforce shortage crisis like never before. Iowa is ranked...

www.iowamedical.org

 

[TJ8869]

It's right here.

Finding solutions to Iowa’s physician shortage crisis: Iowa Medical Society to convene physician and healthcare leaders from across the state to form recommendations

Finding solutions to Iowa’s physician shortage crisis: Iowa Medical Society to convene physician and healthcare leaders from across the state to form recommendations DES MOINES, IA – Like many rural states, Iowa is facing a physician workforce shortage crisis like never before. Iowa is ranked...

www.iowamedical.org

That’s the Iowa Medical Society claiming without citation that Iowa is 44th. What is their source? Where is the data? I provided a link from a reputable survey that shows Iowa at 19th. Please provide a link to an actual survey that proves Iowa is 44th.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Every state is facing a problematic shortage of doctors. Every. Single. State.

If you don’t believe me, simply Google “physician shortage” followed by the name of your favorite blue state.

The federal government has allocated something like $14 billion for this program. Was Reynolds not supposed to apply for Iowa’s fair share?

Good question

Signed,

Kids that didn't get meals from money the Biden admin was granting

 

[Huey Grey]

That’s the Iowa Medical Society claiming without citation that Iowa is 44th. What is their source? Where is the data? I provided a link from a reputable survey that shows Iowa at 19th. Please provide a link to an actual survey that proves Iowa is 44th.

Even Reynolds admits we are 44th.

"Physician Recruitment & Retention

The entire country is currently grappling with a worsening physician shortage, resulting in a fierce competition for medical professionals. At 44th for physicians per capita, Iowa must do better."

Ensuring Excellent Care for All Iowans

Gov. Reynolds' health care priorities for 2025.

governor.iowa.gov

 

[THE_DEVIL]

She did, yes. However, I could have sworn this thread was about federal money to help retain doctors.

This is the part of the thread where Lucas ordinarily would chastise you for talking about oranges when everyone else is talking about apples. But since you’re on the same team he’ll let it slide.

socialism is socialism

 

[TJ8869]

Even Reynolds admits we are 44th.

"Physician Recruitment & Retention

The entire country is currently grappling with a worsening physician shortage, resulting in a fierce competition for medical professionals. At 44th for physicians per capita, Iowa must do better."

Ensuring Excellent Care for All Iowans

Gov. Reynolds' health care priorities for 2025.

governor.iowa.gov

I’d still be interested in seeing some data that explains why Becker’s Hospital Review ranks Iowa 19th while someone else evidently ranks Iowa 44th. That’s quite a disparity.

It would be useful to see the rankings to see what other states inhabit the bottom tier. And to see what those states have in common with Iowa (e.g., vast expanses of sparsely population area).

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

You have a very shallow understanding of the world around you. Jesus, how simple it must be in your world.

LoL. Please enlighten me, o wise one. How do you see what’s going on with healthcare in these United States?

 

[SB_SB]

I’d still be interested in seeing some data that explains why Becker’s Hospital Review ranks Iowa 19th while someone else evidently ranks Iowa 44th. That’s quite a disparity.

It would be useful to see the rankings to see what other states inhabit the bottom tier. And to see what those states have in common with Iowa (e.g., vast expanses of sparsely population area).

Problem solved, just email Reynolds the link and everything will be fine. Does anyone else have a problem needing to be solved?

 

[bdg8]

You don't think the regents have cut funding to the med school over the years?

Gov. Kim Reynolds' budget for state universities falls $30M short of regents' request • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Gov. Kim Reynold recommends spending $30 million less for the state's board of regents and state universities than requested.

iowacapitaldispatch.com

Iowa Board of Regents approves $65.4 million in cuts to state's public universities

"Every pocket of our university has been impacted by the virus," University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld said Wednesday in a presentation to the board.

www.desmoinesregister.com

Did I say that. I said in many instances retaining doctors comes down to many reasons besides politics

Like residents in some specialties with 300-500K in loans leaving because they can make 2.5X or more elsewhere than staying at UIHC

 

[fivecardstud14]

I think she is one of the best governors we have had in my lifetime. I dont' care if you agree.

Fact is, your party and philosophy has failed. On a federal level, state, and now local as demonstrated in LA.

The biggest shitholes in this country are controlled by Democrats. You ran a campaign just a few months ago and were rejected time and time again. You may think your way is the right way. fact is, everything you believe is wrong. This is a right leaning country right now and you can blame the failures in California over the years, Illinois and now recently Biden, for where we are at.

The ramblings of a partisan hack. Congrats on being on the same level as @Scruddy & @Phenomenally Frantastic. Which I’m sure you’ll take as a compliment.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Good question

Signed,

Kids that didn't get meals from money the Biden admin was granting

The Biden Administration denied a plan to give kids healthy lunch boxes. Why?

 

[Hammerhead02]

You give her way too much credit. Excuse me, you are not a ****ing clown, more like ****ing idiot.

The DSM hospital systems got so fed up with the state that they had to start their own program to attract behavioral health candidates. Iowa is not proactive when it comes to health.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

The Biden Administration denied a plan to give kids healthy lunch boxes. Why?

ha ha

 

[hawkdave007]

It was a general comment dumbass about democrats solutions and their failings. Reynolds hasn't failed as far as I am concerned.

Back to the topic.....Reynolds isn't responsible for the OB/Gyn shortage. I've already explained that to you. Fact is, lots of primarily rural states have similar issues.

What is your solution?

I'll start....Id be for a state sponsored med mal coverage. That would help. That's about all I can see that the state could do to help solve the shortages aside from loan repayment etc. I've already mentioned.

I've noticed you haven't mentioned anything. I'll you've done is identify a problem as you see it. One that is way more complex than you could probably understand unless you're in the business so to speak. Maybe you are. No idea.

Interesting idea. Has any other state tried this, and did it work?

 

[Scruddy]

The ramblings of a partisan hack. Congrats on being on the same level as @Scruddy & @Phenomenally Frantastic. Which I’m sure you’ll take as a compliment.

Rent free/wrong per usual

 

[Hammerhead02]

LoL. Please enlighten me, o wise one. How do you see what’s going on with healthcare in these United States?

You aren't very informed when it comes to government impact on healthcare.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

You aren't very informed when it comes to government impact on healthcare.

I’m all ears so please educate me on healthcare and state involvement.

 

[joelbc1]

We have very little trouble recruiting FWIW. Many cite the low cost of living, low crime rate and overall quality of the school options and that this is a good area to raise children are commonly mentioned attractors.

Certain specialties have many more issues to be sure. Hospitalists, radiology, GI, neurosurgery as examples. Dont know much about the FP area these days but presume that is an issue as well.

A lot of naysayers here regarding Iowa.

But those that mention Iowa as a state as being the main factor in recruiting are mistaken. Other factors are in play, failure to train enough docs in certain specialties locally. Certain specialties being less attractive locally due to pay, another. As a NSG, one can make a lot more money elsewhere for example. Lastly, the University can be hard to recruit against often times as well. Better benefits, better hours for many of the specialties anyway.

But yes, anything we can do to get more quality doctors here I am all for. Loan repayment etc.

This topic should be revisited every single time one suggests single payor healthcare. We will really have recruiting trouble then. Just look at Great Britain as an example.

Yeah Gus, tge stats certainly support your theory of growth here! Hell, Iowa is one of the slowest, lowest growth states in the nation over the past 60 years…I’m sure it’s because of all the wealth the state boasts… that and the “welcoming” attitude Iowans have historically shown to newcomers, regardless of race and creed. (I refer you to “The Music Man” And “Iowa Stubborn” in particular)