State Senator Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to serve as Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment. The committee will spend the next several months gathering public input and data to try and find creative solutions to improve Georgia’s rural healthcare staffing shortage.
“Healthcare facilities across Georgia face numerous challenges when it comes to healthcare professional recruitment, especially in rural areas. A shortage of properly trained medical staff is dangerous for rural communities that are often hours away from large hospitals,” says Hatchett.
As a Senator from rural Georgia, Hatchett says he has seen firsthand the negative impacts a lack of healthcare personnel can have on health outcomes for those living outside metropolitan areas.
“I appreciate Lt. Governor Jones for his diligence in creating this study committee and look forward to working with my Senate colleagues as we find creative solutions for the rural healthcare sector in the coming months,” says Hatchett.
This five-member Senate Study Committee was established through Senate Resolution 371, which Sen. Hatchett sponsored during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The committee will hold meetings across the state, with dates and locations to be announced at a later time.
Hatchett represents the 50th Senate District which includes Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties.
