Wisconsin requests federal help for staff-strapped hospitals
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“It’s really impacting, impeding care for those patients who are not COVID."
Wisconsin's top health official said Wednesday that 270 health care facilities have requested staffing help and the state has asked for medical reserve teams from the federal government to provide relief for long term care facilities facing worker shortages.
Wisconsin's top health official said Wednesday that 270 health care facilities have requested staffing help and the state has asked for medical reserve teams from the federal government to provide relief for long term care facilities facing worker shortages.
Hospital leaders from across Wisconsin shared a similar message Tuesday: they're out of space and need help.