US EditionCOVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle
- Keokuk County Hospital in Iowa has experienced a staffing crisis, losing several physicians since the start of the pandemic, which has affected its ability to provide emergency care.
- Experts note that the U.S. faces a projected shortage of 86,000 physicians by 2036 if more funds are not invested in training.
- Iowa lawmakers are working to address the physician shortage by introducing bills for loan forgiveness and adding residency slots.
- Nurses report increased burnout and poor mental health since the pandemic, impacting their work environment and patient care.
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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…
The hospital is far from being able to lift the numerous investments out of its own power.
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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