Nurse Shortage Impacting Rural Services
Posted on Monday December 06, 2021
The Chartis Group published a new report on the pandemic’s impact on rural hospital staffing. Chartis surveyed 130 rural hospital leaders nationwide from September 21, 2021, to October 15, 2021. The survey found 96% of respondents said nursing is a role in which they are having difficulty filling. Nearly 30% indicated that issues related to nurse staffing have resulted in the suspension of services, while another 22% said they are considering such action.




