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My name is Alison Clemens and I'm a physician assistant working in Woodburn OR at a community health center serving medicare, medicaid and uninsured patients primarily, many who are migrant farm workers. So far I haven't heard you address the role of mid-level providers in rural health care. I'm a graduate of OHSU Physician Assistant program who actually has a focus and commitment of preparing graduates to provide underserved communities with care. Mid-level practicioners such as PAs and nurse practicioners are an alternative health care provider where physician's aren't available or in adjunct with physician's to increase the availabilty and quality of care.

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