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Burlington school-based health clinic closing due to staffing shortage
Eagle View Community Health System has announced it will close its clinic at Burlington High School. The clinic will be transitioning services to Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa in West Burlington, according to a statement released Friday. CHCSEIA will begin treating the clinic’s patients for both behavioral health and primary care beginning Oct. 31. …
Housing shortage hits the health care field | News, Sports, Jobs
SARANAC LAKE — The affordable housing shortage is impacting the local health care industry. As local hospitals and biotech businesses struggle to add more staff, industry leaders say housing is a major hindrance to hiring, and they’re turning to new, unique ways to try to attract and keep doctors, nurses, lab workers and …
WI schools face shortage of mental health professionals, Sauk Prairie innovates to provide adequate care
SAUK PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) – With a new academic year underway, many Wisconsin schools continue to face uphill battles in addressing mental health concerns amid staffing shortages and increased demands for care. The Sauk Prairie School District is fortunate to have a full staff of school counselors, psychologists, and social workers this year, but officials …
Norton program increases tuition assistance for students as push to address health care worker shortage
The health care field and its’ need for employees recently reached crisis levels with Gov. Andy Beshear declaring a state of emergency over Kentucky’s nursing shortage.Now, the commonwealth is also seeing an alarming shortage of clinical positions like lab techs and respiratory therapists.Norton Healthcare is taking steps to fill the void and ease the strained …
Glass shortage has pubs, distilleries nearing the breaking point
Several distilleries, restaurants and pubs in Ottawa and beyond are among the latest victims of global supply chain disruptions as a shortage of glass bottles has left them wondering how to serve their customers. Adam Brierley, owner of Ogham Craft Spirits micro-distillery, said he was reduced to selling spirits in maple syrup bottles due to the …
Oregon Faces Public Health Nurse Shortage
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the role public health officials play in Oregon. But a new report released this week says the state’s 32 county-based health agencies are facing a staffing crisis. The study found Oregon’s licensing system makes it difficult for nurses from other states to come here to …
Watch Now: Lincoln health care worker tells what it’s been like during the pandemic | Local Business News
Before there was a pandemic, health care was the same ever-evolving passion for Jayne Ellenwood. “There’s always something new that pops up,” said Ellenwood, the lab client services manager for Bryan Health. But Ellenwood, 31, will likely never see anything in her career to match COVID-19, which within days changed the nature of her job. …
Gas shortage latest: Gas Buddy estimates 74 percent of NC gas stations are out of fuel, Colonial Pipeline restarts operations
RALEIGH (WTVD) — The latest numbers from Gas Buddy estimate 74 percent of North Carolina gas stations are without fuel. But there’s hopefully an end in sight with the Colonial Pipeline announcing Wednesday afternoon that it had begun the process of restarting operations. “Some markets served by Colonial Pipeline may experience, or continue to experience, …
Vet shortage nationwide pushing staff to breaking point
Vets say a nationwide shortage of staff, drought and uncertainty due to Covid-19 is pushing them to a breaking point. The shortage may increase pressure on farmers who may not be able to access a vet when necessary (file picture). Photo: 123RF Veterinary Association (NZVA) chief officer Helen Beattie said the country is between 50 …
Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack and gas shortage fears: What you need to know
Colonial Pipeline was the target of a ransomware attack that forced it to shut down operations. Getty Images The weekend shutdown of a major US petroleum pipeline after a ransomware attack has highlighted the vulnerability of the country’s critical infrastructure, which has been the target of an increasing number of cyberattacks. Colonial Pipeline, which operates …
