Massachusetts hospitals are struggling to fill an estimated 19,000 job openings, and the staffing shortages are forcing long waits for patients, according to a new report.
“There is a concern that at some point, you're looking at a reduction in service,” Walsh said, “and that's ultimately the last straw if you just don't have enough workforce to staff the beds.”
Walsh said hospitals need more support from the state, including financial aid to help them manage labor costs, looser regulations that allow more flexibility in staffing, and help recruiting and retaining nurses and other workers.
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