Staffing shortages coupled with a global health crisis have made it difficult for rural hospitals in need of transferring patients to find availability at larger medical facilities.
"It's not beds and it's often not machines, but it's competent staff to care for patients," said Dr. Mike Malin, medical director at Miami County Medical Center.
Prior to the pandemic it was rare to run into limited transfer availability at multiple hospitals but it has been a common theme over the last few months according to Dr. Malin.
- Dr. Mike Malin, medical director, Miami County Medical Center
