West Virginia faces a multitude of challenges when it comes to providing healthcare to its citizens. Because of its rural nature, many citizens face a lack of access to healthcare facilities, healthful foods and places to exercise.

But a recent forum at West Virginia University uncovered problems even more complex, problems with recruitment, public education and cooperation between healthcare providers.

The forum, titled “The State of Rural Healthcare,” was hosted by WVU President Dr. Gordon Gee and Congressman David McKinley Monday in Morgantown. Nineteen physicians, nurses, rural health specialists, insurance representatives and other medical professionals participated in the panel discussion focused on defining the problems with rural healthcare.

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