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Across the U.S., unemployment for all sectors remains low. With physician shortages much on the minds of most healthcare executives, it’s a safe guess to assume we’ll pay more for clinical talent in the coming years.

All the signs point to an impending shortage of clinical providers in the coming years. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) says we will experience a shortage of doctors ranging from 46,900 to 121,900 by the year 2032. What are the trends leading us to this serious shortfall of physician talent?

Is it ironic that we want to talk about creating a healthy culture at a care facility devoted to sick people? Of course not. Healthcare workers deserve a positive company culture whether they work in a private solo practice, an FQHC, a hospital, or anywhere care is given. There are signs now that are healthcare workers are stressed and burning out, so creating a positive culture at your facility will help alleviate some of these serious public health concerns.