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County honors physicians on National Doctors’ Day; local medical leaders cite staffing and training strains
Summary
Contra Costa Health leaders and physicians were recognized for National Doctors' Day. Speakers told the board the county’s physician workforce has not kept pace with increased patient demand and flagged training, debt burdens and compensation as challenges for recruiting and retaining doctors.
Contra Costa County recognized National Doctors’ Day on April 1, and county health leaders used the occasion to describe workforce pressures facing local physicians and hospitals.
Dr. Orit Zviele, interim health services director for Contra Costa Health, thanked physicians across the county and said doctors work across hospital, clinic, detention health, behavioral health…
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