BALTIMORE – Group well being facilities in Maryland are dealing with some challenges as they attempt to sustain with the inflow of latest sufferers.
Many sufferers are kids, since some facilities are in faculties. However now, extra folks want remedy and facilities say they want extra money to maintain up.
Greater than 340,000 folks in Maryland go to neighborhood well being facilities for care, together with vaccinations, dental work and checkups. The vast majority of these sufferers, 87%, earn $30,000 or much less per 12 months.
Nora Hoban, govt director of the Mid-Atlantic Affiliation of Group Well being Facilities, says they noticed a 22% improve within the variety of sufferers in Maryland. With extra folks arriving, extra healthcare staff are additionally wanted.
“This might change issues. We wouldn't all be competing for a similar workers to remain open,” Hoban stated.
Hoban additionally says investing in know-how is one other precedence. This could assist with telehealth, which is significant for sufferers who can not simply attain the facilities.
As affected person numbers improve, the necessity for extra funding is obvious as Maryland neighborhood well being facilities work onerous to stay open for all who want them.