Welcome back to Bold Ideas from Vermont! In this episode, Bold Ideas host David Roth and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital CEO Shawn Tester discuss the current issues faced in the regional and national healthcare system. We learn that it is a multi-faceted dilemma, stretching from workforce shortage and employee burnout, to the lack of housing for new healthcare workers as a barrier to entry. The strains on the hospital system caused by the pandemic reflect deeper concerns in US healthcare that pre-date COVID-19. Shawn and David share valuable insight on where there is room for improvement in the system.

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