February 14, 2023
New Policy Brief: CAH Workforce During COVID-19: Barriers and Facilitators for Recruiting and Retaining Staff
A new policy brief is available on the Flex Monitoring Team website: Critical Access Hospital Workforce During COVID-19: Barriers and Facilitators for Recruiting and Retaining Staff. A survey of Critical Access Hospital CEOs revealed difficulty recruiting and retaining a variety of staff positions, but primarily nurses and respiratory therapists. Barriers and facilitators to these challenges are discussed, as described by survey participants.