Some hospitals trying to make up for doctor shortage with nurse practitioners, physician assistants

Name: Some hospitals trying to make up for doctor shortage with nurse practitioners, physician assistants
Uploaded: 2026-08-28T21:04:00-0400
Duration: 2 min
Description: There's a shortage of doctors in the U.S. and some hospitals are trying to make up for it through nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Natalie Brand shows us one healthcare system that's seen these providers grow by triple digits and the impact on patients.

There's a shortage of doctors in the U.S. and some hospitals are trying to make up for it through nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Natalie Brand shows us one healthcare system that's seen these providers grow by triple digits and the impact on patients.