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Where is the care? Nursing home, assisted living facility staffing shortage hits Clark County

By Dylan Jefferies, Columbian staff writer
Published: January 23, 2022, 6:05am
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The long-term care industry is facing the worst staffing shortages among all health care providers nationwide, and Clark County is being impacted.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics November employment data, hospitals, physicians’ offices, outpatient care centers and other health care facilities have reached or surpassed pre-pandemic staffing levels, but nursing homes and assisted living communities are still experiencing substantial job losses.

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