Are Michigan hospitals facing a shortage of trained personnel?

The 1990 MHA Health Personnel Shortage Survey requested information on 31 personnel positions to determine the extent of personnel shortages, the sources of replacement personnel, the positions for which it is most difficult to recruit applicants, and the positions for which it is most difficult to retain personnel. In addition, hospitals were asked about the impact of personnel shortages on hospital services, the strategies they had implemented to alleviate the problems caused by shortages, and their commitment to, and involvement in, training and educational programs to increase the availability of health care personnel in Michigan. A total of 77 Michigan hospitals and health care institutions responded to the survey. Analyses were performed on a sample of 69 community hospitals distributed similarly, with respect to hospital bed size category and geographic location, to the state total of 176 Michigan community hospitals. For more information, or for a copy of the complete 1990 MHA Health Personnel Shortage Survey report, contact the MHCI Health Policy Analysis Department.