Benjamin Pelton, MPH, RT(R)

ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 423.439.5457
Email: peltonb@etsu.edu

Center for Rural Health and Research
East Tennessee State University
2109 W Market St
Johnson City, TN 37604


Current Projects - (1)

  • Rural Health Clinic Ownership, Structure, and Operational Factors: A Mixed Methods Study
    Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) provide essential services to rural populations that often lack access to health care. This mixed methods study will describe RHC ownership types and changes, staffing, and utilization across the U.S., supplemented by qualitative interviews describing experiences among RHC with different ownership types and structures.
    Research center: ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Healthcare financing, Hospitals and clinics, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

Publications - (1)

2025