One year ago, I moved to Western New York to become dean of the DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University. I left Cleveland — one of the country’s most sophisticated health care environments — drawn not by scale, but by purpose. I came because I believe rural health is where health care equity will ultimately be decided.

Swagata Banik, PhD, is Dean and Professor, DePerro School of Health Professions, St. Bonaventure University.

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