The health care workforce. State-by-state numbers and initiatives.

As the shortage of health care workers intensifies, its impact is becoming more and more obvious. From overcrowded emergency departments to the cancellation of elective surgeries, providers and others are starting to recognize the effect on patient care, and to realize that the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better. H&HN examines the distribution of the health care workforce throughout the United States, the extent of the shortage in certain professions and how some states are responding.