Hospital CEOs See MD Shortage
More than two-thirds of hospital CEOs responding to a survey identified physician shortages as a serious problem that must be addressed. Over three-quarters said the nurse shortage is a serious problem, according to the Council on Physician and Nurse Supply, which commissioned the survey from health care staffing company AMN Healthcare Inc. Almost all of the 400 CEOs said recruiting physicians was difficult or challenging, and almost all favored an expansion of physician training. In all, 86% are currently recruiting physicians; 80% of those are looking for primary care physicians, and 74% seek specialists.