1,000 U.S. Hospitals Are 'Critically' Short On Staff — And More Expect To Be Soon

By Sean McMinn,

Published November 20, 2020 at 5:42 PM MST

As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, new data released by the federal government show how many hospitals are struggling with staffing.

Sean McMinn

Sean McMinn is a data editor on NPR's Investigations team.

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.