Local Nurses Say Pandemic Made Staffing Shortage More Dire

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hospitals everywhere — from the big ones like AHN and UPMC to the smaller, rural ones — are dealing with a nursing shortage. Nurses said the shortage is a problem that needs to be fixed so patients can continue to get the quality care they deserve.
“It’s time West Penn leadership listens to nurses, respects nurses and invests in nurses,” said West Penn Hospital Nurse Kayla Rath.Dozens of West Penn nurses gathered at Friendship Park Thursday