A small town in Georgia has been without a practicing physician for almost four months – but thanks to former US president Jimmy Carter, that’s about to change.
Since their medical facility closed back in March, the town of Plains has been without any local healthcare providers.
So as a means of serving his beloved hometown, Carter rallied representatives of the Mercer University School of Medicine to open a new clinic in Plains next month, making it the first rural clinic that is managed by the university.
Dr. Jean Sumner, who is the dean of the School of Medicine, told The Telegraph that Carter “was very involved’’ and “he opened the door” for the entire operation.
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