What should we know about health care where you live?

Our Ground Level project has been looking at health care in rural Minnesota -- both the challenges and the creative solutions that communities are finding.

As we continue our coverage of this issue, we want to know what else we should be looking into and what other questions we should be asking.

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First Name *

Last Name *

City

State or Province

Postal Code *

E-mail *

Phone

How are you connected to the health care system in your community? (Please check all that apply.)

I receive health care.
I make medical decisions for others in my family.
I make medical care decisions for others as part of my job.
I directly provide health care to people (e.g., as a nurse or dentist).
I manage health care (e.g., as a clinic administrator).
Other

What creative or innovative approaches have you seen hospitals or health care providers use in your community?

What is one improvement in health care you would like to see in your community?

Many smaller hospitals have joined larger systems to remain viable. If you have experience with this in your community, what difference would you say it has made?

What else should we know about this topic? What questions should we be asking?

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In what year were you born?

What do you do for work?

How do you describe your race/ethnicity?

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