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Hospitals tell county committee radiology, respiratory and allied specialties hardest to fill
Summary
University of Maryland Capital Region Health and MedStar Southern Maryland told the committee they face persistent shortages in imaging, respiratory therapy and specialized cardiovascular technician roles; both stressed aligning community college and high-school pathways with employer credential requirements.
Representatives from University of Maryland Capital Region Health and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center briefed the Education Workforce Development Committee on Feb. 23 about continuing clinical and support staffing shortages and on employer-led training pathways.
Stacy Cook, vice president of human resources at University of Maryland Capital Region Health, said the hospital employs more than 3,000 people and that roughly 80% of those employees are Prince George’s County residents. Cook listed urgent hiring needs across licensed clinical roles — nursing, respiratory therapy and…
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