Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days agoShow Less Icon[Opinion] Justin Leventhal: Independent NPs would cut healthcare delays (Opinion) Summary by Charleston Gazette-MailAmericans face long waits for basic medical care. A family-medicine appointment now takes more than three weeks on average. The average wait for an appointment with a new specialist is 31 days, up 19% since 2022. Patients in smaller cities…Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconCharleston Gazette-MailLean LeftFactualityOwnershipJustin Leventhal: Independent NPs would cut healthcare delays (Opinion)Americans face long waits for basic medical care. A family-medicine appointment now takes more than three weeks on average. The average wait for an appointment with a new specialist is 31 days, up 19% since 2022. Patients in smaller cities…2 days ago·Charleston, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated2 days agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageCharleston Gazette-Mail broke the news in Charleston, United States 2 days ago on Saturday, October 3, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsOpinion Plus IconCharleston, West Virginia Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsOpinion Plus IconCharleston, West Virginia Plus IconShow All