“Fairly large contingent’ of National Guard will alleviate ‘healthcare backups’ at long-term care facilities”

“‘Fairly large contingent’ of National Guard will alleviate ‘healthcare backups’ at long-term care facilities,” by Kathleen Steele Galvin, McKnight’s Senior Living

 

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“‘A fairly large contingent’ of the National Guard will be enlisted to help with a statewide long-term care worker shortage that is hampering hospitals’ ability to transfer people with COVID-19 patients to post-acute facilities, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced Friday at a press conference. The soldiers will receive training to work in long-term care settings, he said.”

LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform:

Think maybe the caregiver shortage is getting serious?