Real Medicine (Aired 9-4-25) When Shortages Hurt: The Human Cost of Healthcare Staffing Gaps

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Real Medicine (Aired 9-4-25) When Shortages Hurt: The Human Cost of Healthcare Staffing Gaps

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On this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with Adam Henry, Vice President of the Amity Group, about the critical impact of staffing shortages in healthcare—especially in hospice. Together, they unpack how burnout, compassion fatigue, and documentation overload strain providers, weaken trust at the bedside, and affect patient care. From innovative staffing solutions to rethinking nurse-to-patient ratios, this conversation explores what it will take to restore balance, compassion, and hope for both patients and providers.

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Staffing Shortages
(00:00:51) - Healthcare Staffing Shortage Explained
(00:02:37) - Confessions of a Hospice Nurse
(00:05:33) - The Need for More Hospice Nurses
(00:08:28) - Amity Group: Help Hospice Nurses Get the Job Done
(00:11:03) - Real Medicine, Real Lives
(00:12:52) - Hospice Staffing Shortage
(00:17:06) - Hospice Care: Rushing Care
(00:23:48) - Real Medicine, Real Lives: Nursing Job Search
(00:24:57) - Nurses Are Leaving the Healthcare Profession
(00:29:00) - Mentorship in the healthcare field
(00:29:59) - Nursing a More Sustainable Career
(00:31:31) - How to keep nurses where they're needed most
(00:32:32) - Red Tape in Hospice Care
(00:37:13) - Real Medicine
(00:38:02) - Hospice Healthcare: Trust
(00:42:05) - Hospice Nurse Residency
(00:47:25) - Have We Made the Right Decision for Healthcare?
(00:49:01) - Adam McAfee on Real Medicine, Real Lives

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