Most of Michigan faces shortage of primary care doctors

Craig Donahue is the president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. MICHIGAN HEALTH COUNCIL
Craig Donahue is the president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. MICHIGAN HEALTH COUNCIL

LANSING

Almost all Michigan counties are experiencing a shortage of primary care physicians, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration, with some of the worst shortages being in Genesee, Sanilac and Wayne counties.

Dennis Ramus is a primary care physician in New Baltimore in Macomb County. He is also on the board of the Michigan State Medical Society.

He said the shortage is partl…