Dr. James Graham is one of the few doctors left who still makes house calls. At least, that’s what one of his patients said.

Graham has practiced as a physician in Fairfax for decades, dividing his time between Fairfax’s hospital, a nursing home and three clinics, one of which is 60 miles away from the town. Over the years, he said the community’s hospital had been on the verge of closure at least 10 times. But the people he’s served – some for most of their lives – don’t change. They’re still sick and in need of care.

Graham’s story is the focus of a new documentary, “Country Doctor,” now streaming on HBO Max . It highlights the crises rural hospitals face amid provider shortages and a lack of resources. Since 2015 , 108 rural hospitals have closed in the U.S. Seven of those w

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