‘Perfect storm’: Demand for nurses remains high; hospitals work to keep pace

Rising patient numbers combined with a booming need for more care has created growing demand for more nurses in Montana that’s putting extra strain on health care facilities across the state as they race to fill the need.

"I know that our members are having huge issues with staffing their nursing staff," said Casey Blumenthal, vice president of the Montana Hospital Association https://www.mtha.org/ . "There’s not a continual pool of people (to fill the jobs), especially in the small towns."

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