45% of Hospitals Have a Shortage of Primary Care Physicians

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By Staff Reporters

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A recent American College of Healthcare Executives’ survey of 310 hospital CEOs shows:

 •  94% have personnel shortages in registered nursing field
 •  85% have personnel shortages in technicians field
 •  67% have personnel shortages in therapists field
 •  45% have personnel shortages in primary care physicians field
 •  43% have personnel shortages in physician specialists field
 •  31% have personnel shortages in physician extenders and specially certified nurses field

Source: American College of Healthcare Executives, “Top Issues Confronting Hospitals in 2021, February 4, 2022

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