AMN Healthcare white paper projects sustained staffing strain
AMN Healthcare white paper projects sustained U.S. healthcare staffing strain through 2030 across nursing, allied health, physicians, advanced practitioners.
Aging demographics drive demand; all Baby Boomers reach 65 by 2030, lifting older adults to about 20% of the population.
Physician shortage projected up to 86,000 by 2036; more than 30% of active physicians are 60 or older.
RN supply lags demand; average fill rate for top five RN specialties fell nearly 7% from 2021 to 2025.
Rural staffing gaps persist; 2025 urban RN fill rate nearly three times rural, with 7,700 primary-care shortage areas affecting 76 million.
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