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Lawmakers hear requests to expand residencies, citing state retention and rural needs
Summary
Residency program directors and analysts told JFAC that continued state support for residency slots — especially in psychiatry, family medicine and internal medicine — helps deliver care now and raises retention of physicians in Idaho.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee received presentations from medical residency programs across Idaho as directors and legislative analysts outlined current requests and retention data.
Kevin Campbell, budget analyst for the Legislative Services Office, summarized the residency portfolio and noted a 55% retention figure: “The American Medical Association noted in 2022 that 55 percent of graduates of Idaho residencies and fellowships stay in Idaho,” he said, placing Idaho among the top 10 states for retention of physicians trained in‑state.
Why it matters: committee members framed residency funding as a long‑term investment in Idaho’s physician workforce. Directors said residencies both provide immediate clinical capacity (residents treat patients during training) and increase the likelihood trainees remain in Idaho after graduation.
Key points from the presentations: - Eastern Idaho Medical Residency (EIMR): analyst and program representatives described EIMR as based at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical…
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