1 Up to 168,000 hospital positions are unfilled today. Up to 168,000 hospital positions are unfilled Up to 126,000 RNs Needed Today Registered Nurses 75% Other Hospital Professions 25% Hospital positions included in survey: Registered Nurses Pharmacists Radiological Technologists Laboratory Technologists Billing / Coders Housekeeping / Maintenance Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey

2 In hospitals, a large share of positions remain unfilled. Vacancy Rates the Percent of Unfilled, Budgeted Positions for Selected Hospital Personnel Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey

3 While a problem in rural and urban areas, rural hospitals have a larger percent unfilled positions for most positions. Urban/Rural Vacancy Rates for Selected Hospital Personnel Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey

4 The reported shortage of hospital staff is widespread. Percent of Hospitals that Perceive there are More Job Openings than Available People Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey

5 75% of hospitals report more difficulty in recruiting nurses than last year. Hospitals reporting more Difficulty in Recruiting than Last Year by Selected Hospital Personnel Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey

6 Todays staffing shortages are causing access problems for many hospitals. Percent of Hospitals Reporting Occurrences as a Result of Workforce Shortage Impacts Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey

7 Shortages have an impact on all hospitals, but especially in urban hospitals that have higher numbers of patients Hospitals Reporting Workforce Shortage Impacts Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey

8 The workforce shortage is getting worse, and affecting access to care. Hospitals Reporting Increased Frequency of Workforce Shortage Impacts Compared to Last Year Source: AHA Special Workforce Survey