US EditionCOVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle
- Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, healthcare workers report a continuing lack of preparedness for infectious diseases, highlighting ongoing issues with personal protective equipment shortages and safety protocols.
- Many rural hospitals still struggle to find doctors and nurses, as reported by Iowa Public Radio and KFF Health News.
- The shortage of medical providers is projected to worsen, with experts warning that the U.S. Could face a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036 if no action is taken.
- Experts emphasize the importance of retaining existing health workers, as reported by Janette Dill, who states, "You also have to retain workers; you can't just recruit new people and then have them be miserable.
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Amid Growing Health Threats, Nurses Are Still Fighting for Basic Protections
Five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic caught our health care system unawares, nurses and other health care workers say we are no more prepared for the next threat. “It’s scary,” says Tatiana Mukhtar, a nurse in New Orleans. The exposure during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic “was horrific, for patients and for health care workers” she says, “and having been there and… Source
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COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle
By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio, KFF Health News Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. Related Articles St. Paul audiology specialist finds balance issues are big business MN Health Department updates fish consumption guidelines for PFAS A 6-hour morning routine? First, try a few simple habits to start your day Whoop…
COVID made shortages of doctors and nurses even worse. Rural hospitals still struggle
The U.S. already faced shortages in its health care workforce, then the pandemic spurred even more doctors and nurses to retire or leave hospital jobs. Filling those vacancies is a challenge. (Image credit: Natalie Krebs)
Report: Just 38% of Iowa’s rural hospitals offer labor and delivery services
(Radio Iowa) – A report finds only about one third of rural Iowa hospitals now deliver babies, with three hospitals closing their maternity wards in recent years, and two more considered at risk. Harold Miller, president and CEO of the nonprofit Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, says rural hospitals often lose money running expensive OB units with few births. “What’s been happening increasingly is that small rural hospitals are l…
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