Anchor Medical Associates will be closing at the end of June.
The primary care provider with offices in Providence, Warwick and Lincoln has sent letters to patients informing them about the closures, saying while its commitment to patients remains strong, it cannot continue to operate in this increasingly challenging health care environment.
Officials say they have been unable to hire replacements for physicians who have retired and while costs continue to rise, reimbursement rates make it difficult to attract new physicians.
Patients are encouraged to search for a new primary care provider and request copies of their medical records over the next 90 days.
(Photo by Hannah McKay - Pool/Getty Images)
Photo: Pool / Getty Images News / Getty Images