Merced’s doctor shortage is getting worse. But it’s not a new problem.
Photo Credit: Monica Velez, Merced Sun-Star
By Monica Velez, mvelez@mercedsunstar.com | Merced Sun-Star
Cierra Shelton, a 30-year-old mother of two, has been struggling to find a consistent primary care doctor in Merced County for as long as she’s been an adult.
But her more than decade-long hunt to find doctors who consistently accept her Medi-Cal insurance has been difficult. Her limited options keep her waiting for weeks, sometimes months, to see a doctor. That problem got worse last month when her clinic, Horisons Unlimited Healthcare, filed for bankruptcy and closed amid lawsuits alleging financial abuse, exorbitant executive salaries, nepotism and cronyism.
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