90% of Georgia’s counties are considered healthcare deserts, including Athens-Clarke. In these areas, health needs go unmet because of a lack of access to healthcare providers and facilities. A local healthcare symposium gathered nonprofits together last weekend to discuss improving healthcare access, both now and in the long run.

Dr. Loretta Duggan of HER Health in Athens highlighted the issue of unequal access to healthcare in most Georgia counties during a panel discussion she moderated Saturday. The panel featured five Athens- and Atlanta-based organizations that offer free or affordable healthcare and was organized by the Human Relations Commission of the Athens-Clarke County government. Presenters sought to educate the community about their services. But they also wanted to discuss how they deliver those services so that healthcare can be a reality for all.

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