“It is horrible that in this country, we have a baby milk shortage. I think we have to respond to that and then revisit the way we’re structuring these contracts,” said Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), one of the lawmakers leading the legislation, along with Reps. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) and Education […]
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‘It makes it very difficult’: Shortage of mental health professionals persists as need grows
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — When the school year started, Dr. Karen Barbee knew she was going to be busy. Barbee operates Renaissance Wellness Services, which primarily provides mental health services in public schools. “I remember warning my staff at the beginning of the school year in August that we were […]
Why physician-led care teams are key to battling doctor shortage
Dressing more people in white coats and calling them “Doctor” is not an effective way to overcome the nation’s physician shortage, which the Association of American Medical Colleges projects will reach between 37,800 and 124,000 doctors within just 12 years. Already, about one-quarter of patients wrongly believe that nurse practitioners […]