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Is there a doctor on the beach? NC Outer Banks a tourism hub, but a health care desert.
Amid summer tourism boom, NC Outer Banks have just one hospital, accessible from many areas by one narrow highway or via a ferry ride.
Is there a doctor on the beach? NC Outer Banks a tourism hub, but a health care desert. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
