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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025 FROM: Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Council
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SUBJECT: 9B--Presentation led by Council Member Dr. Paul Dhanuka regarding a new
mental health chemical dependency treatment facility and a medical school in the City of
Reddin .
Recommendation
Accept the report; and provide direction to staff as necessary.
SHASTA RURAL
HEALTHCARE MOVEMENT
Establishing Rural Healthcare
National Demonstration Project for
Community and Economic Development
Chriss W. Street
PHYSICIAN ACCESS URBAN vs. RURAL
•Urban Patient / Primary Care Physician Ratio = 53.3/Per 100,000
•Rural Patient / Primary Care Physician Ratio = 39.8/Per 100,000
•Rural to Urban Patient / Primary Physician Ratio = -25% Less
UNEVEN RATIO IMPACTS RURALHEALTH
RURAL MEN LIFE EXPECTANCY DECLINING
AGE -ADJUSTED DEATH RATE NOW 20% HIGHER
California Rural Physician Ratios 33% Worse
Shasta County Prevention Markedly Worse
16 CALIFORNIA MEDICAL SCHOOLS = NO RURAL
California Med Students Rank 42nd = 23 / 100,000
Shasta County Medically Underserved
California Density = 239 People Per Square Mile
San Francisco Density = 17,179 People Per Square Mile
Shasta County Density = 47 People Per Square Mile
Key Findings
90% of Primary Care Physicians and Over 99% of
Specialists Practice In Redding Or Along Interstate 5
61% of Population Live in Redding or Along Interstate 5
SHASTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
AMERICA’s RURAL LEADER
FOUNDED 2025
Economic & Social Impact
Medical Schools Have Substantial Secondary Economic And Social Impacts On Multicounty Regions And Within Counties And Cities Where They Have Operations
Communities In All Regions Of The United States Typically Rely On These Organizations For Job Creation, High-quality Medical Care, Medical Research And Scientific Advancements, New Business Development, And Healthcare Workforce Education
Ex. Florida State Medical School
Regional Impact = $4.3 Billion in 10-Years
(Florida Total Economic Impact = $1.2 Billion Annually
Total Job Creation = 14,905 Total Jobs
Total Tax Revenue =Est. $62 Million to And $78 Million
$200 Million Cost Savings = Physicians Undeserved Areas
Economic Impact = $1.3 Million Per Student By 2025