Health & Fitness
Children's Hospitals Stretched Thin As Home Care Nurse Shortage Continues
Hospitals are being stretched to a breaking point because there aren't enough home care nurses for patients ready to be discharged.
March 2, 2023
Children's hospitals are being stretched to a breaking point because there aren't enough home care nurses for patients ready to be discharged.
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The nursing shortage has made life difficult for families who rely on the care.
Claire Wurgler is an 11-year-old who's one of those patients. She was born with spina bifida and has had a tracheostomy tube her whole life.
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