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Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas

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But she speaks little English, and the boys lacked health insurance. They’re all paired with community health workers in Huron, a city of 14,000 people known for being home to the state fair and what’s billed as the world’s largest pheasant sculpture. Community health worker programs are spreading across the U.S.,

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Community health workers spread across the US, even in rural areas

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But she speaks little English, and the boys lacked health insurance. They’re all paired with community health workers in Huron, a city of 14,000 people known for being home to the state fair and what’s billed as the world’s largest pheasant sculpture. The programs are often based at hospital systems or community health centers.

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