Rural Healthcare: The Future of Medicine Series
By: Mateo Rosiles/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Photo: Mateo Rosiles/ Avalanche-Journal
This series focuses on how one of the lone medical institutions — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock — is leading the charge in medical innovation while being tasked to help the rural healthcare system in the Panhandle, South Plains, North Texas, Permian Basin, Concho Valley, and Big Bend County regions of Texas.
Part 1
In part one, read and understand the substantial issues rural healthcare, not only in West Texas but around that state, faces and a possible solution.
Part 2
In part two, read and understand how Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is innovating rural emergency medicine and services..
Part 3
In part two, read and understand how Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is connecting rural communities to medical care through telemedicine and drones.
Part 4
In part two, read and understand how Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is helping aid schools and children going through a mental health crisis.
Part 5
In part two, read and understand how the future of healthcare is using AI to help aid healthcare workers, but there are some hurdles in the way.