@rsfcowgirl I was very fortunate as I moved to Charlotte area of NC at the start of the pandemic. I felt my care was excellent and stable with all specialties I needed.Even the Wake Forest University system was expanding (being purchased) I know Charlotte is still a hike for you, as would be Duke. I’m surprised that an area as populated (and visited) as yours is that difficult, and it’s sad.
So I recently had to move to SC, Charleston area, starting over with medical doctors and dentists etc. After 6 months, I have lost or are losing 2 of them because they have terminated their partnership with my insurance companies. One was ENT/Oncology (my cancer follow up needed) and my dentist, point being they are two separate insurances. It’s a pain to have to change but is cost prohibitive (actually for some reason one group won’t even take you if you don’t have an insurance they work with, cash not honored?) It’s not the first time in my life I have had to change doctors because of coverage changes, but I wonder if it could be related to the cost squeezes the medical corporations are making since Covid.