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Background: Rural communities face persistent healthcare barriers related to workforce shortages, geographic isolation, transportation limitations and constrained emergency response capacity. Nurse-led mobile clinics may support healthcare access, continuity of care, and disaster preparedness in underserved settings. This study examined the Texas A however, deployment was not authorized, highlighting system-level constraints related to administrative approval pathways despite operational readiness and workforce preparedness. Conclusions: Nurse-led mobile clinics may serve as an adaptable infrastructure for improving rural healthcare access, supporting continuity of care, and strengthening disaster preparedness. Findings further emphasize that clinical preparedness alone is insufficient without coordinated administrative processes, interoperable systems, and governance structures capable of supporting rapid emergency deployment.
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